London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Glass of Milk | Addition of not less than 25% of water and the abstraction of not less than 5% of fat. | Vendor Fined 5/-. Costs 17/- |
| T. 210 | Bread and Butter | Consisted of bread and margarine | Formal Sample Taken |
| 114 | Bread and Butter | Consisted of bread and margarine | Vendor Fined 5/-Costs 17/- |
| T. 221 | Finest Cheddar Cheese | Contained 34.38% of fat on the moisture-free substance and was therefore not made from full-cream cow's milk | Manufacturer notified and all similar stock withdrawn |
| T. 280 | Sild, Canned | Contained tin to the extent of 4.48 grains per pound | Formal Sample Taken |
| 157 | Whisky | The alcoholic strength of the sample was 35.4 degrees under proof | Vendor Cautioned |