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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Greenwich 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to beNOT GENUINE.

Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to beNOT GENUINE.

No. of SampleDescription of SampleNature of AdulterationAction taken
H. 34Cream CupContained no fat, the " cream " consisting of sugar, water, and other non-fatty substancesExisting labels destroyed and new ones amended
457Chipolata SausagesContained 60 parts per million sulphur dioxideWarning Letter
476MilkSlightly deficient in solids not fatWarning Letter
478MilkDeficient in solids not fat to the extent of one per cent.Warning Letter
H. 80Condensed Sweetened Machine Skimmed Milk(1) Contained only 23.62 per cent. of milk solids. (2) Was the equivalent of 0.22 pints less than the declared equivalent of 1.5 pintsParticulars forwarded to the Ministry of Health as to the Brand and the Importer
499MilkDeficient in solids not fat to the extent of one per cent.No action taken
53SausagesContained sulphur dioxide to the extent of 270 parts per millionWarning Letter
57MilkSlightly deficient in solids not fatWarning Letter
H. 149Neck of LambContained sulphur dioxide to the extent of 175 parts per millionVendor cautioned and Warning Letter sent
H. 157LentilsConsisted entirely of split peasWarning Letter
69MilkAdmixed with three per cent. of waterWarning Letter
H. 200"Malt" VinegarContained not less than ninety per cent. of artificial vinegarFormal Sample taken
101"Malt" VinegarContained not less than ninety per cent. of artificial vinegarSummons taken out. Case dismissed
125WhiskyThe alcoholic strength of the sample was thirty-six degrees under proofWarning Letter