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
Hammersmith 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Article. | Identification No. given to sample in Quarterly Report. | Result of Analyses. | Legal proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act. | Course when no proceedings are taken. | Remarks. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines. £ s. d. | Costs. £ s. d. | |||||
| Cheddar Cheese | 727 | Contained only 40.4% of fat instead of 45% | — | — | No legal standard Adulteration con-sidered insufficient | — |
| Tinned Cream | 884 | Contained 23.5% butter fat. Label declared 25% | - | - | for further action No action. Adultera-tion insufficient | — |