Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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No. of Sample | Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration | Action taken |
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T. 28 | Sild, Canned | Contained tin to the extent of 2.03 grains per pound. | Warning Letter |
T. 58 | Coffee Extract with Chicory | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of not less than 160 parts per million. | Formal Sample Taken |
34 | Coffee Extract with Chicory | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of not less than 180 parts per million | Warning Letter. Particulars furnished to Local Authority where article manufactured |
35 | Coffee Extract | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of not less than 180 parts per million | Warning Letter |
39 | Milk | Admixed with not less than 4% of water. | Warning Letter |
T. 98 | Table Jelly | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of not less than 300 parts per million | Vendor Cautioned |
T. 101 | Sild, Canned | Contained tin to the extent of 4.62 grains per pound | Remaining Stock destroyed (85 tins) |
T. 102 | Margarine | Contained 16.4% of water | Formal Sample Taken |
T. 110 | Table Jelly | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of not less than 320 parts per million | Vendor Cautioned |
62 | Milk | Admixed with not less than 1% of water | Warning Letter |
T. 141 | Apricots, Dried | Contained sulphur dioxide to the extent of 2,200 parts per million | Formal Sample Taken (proved satisfactory) |
T. 156 | Sild, Canned | Contained tin to the extent of 4.06 grains per pound | Formal Sample Taken |
88 | Milk | Deficient in fat to the extent of 1 % | Warning Letter |
92 | Sild, Canned | Contained tin to the extent of 3.01 grains per pound | Warning Letter. (Remaining stock destroyed) |
T. 181 | Table Jelly | Contained benzoic acid to the extent of 280 parts per million | Remaining stock destroyed (Manufacturer interviewed and warned) |
99 | Milk | Admixed with not less than 3% of water | Warranty Proved |
104 | Milk | Slightly deficient in solids not fat | Vendor Cautioned |