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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

Hampstead 1935

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

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Article.Number taken.Number Adulterated
Brought forward43115
Sugar9—
Sausages and Meats9—
Spirits, Wines and Beer111
Sauces, Spices and Pickles121
Tea6—
Tomato Puree3—
Vinegar6
Various15—
Totals50217

Table: The following table shows the articles adulterated, etc., the nature of adulteration, and the action taken:—

The following table shows the articles adulterated, etc., the nature of adulteration, and the action taken:—

No. of Sample.Article.Analyst's Report.Action taken.
43Butter16-6 per cent, of waterNo action.
314MilkDeficient in non-fatty solidsProducer cautioned.
315MilkDeficient in milk fat
316MilkDeficient in non-fatty solids
60Tomato PureeCopper 40 parts per million Tin 3 grains per lb.No action.
85Margarine16.2 per cent. of waterNo action.
326Bread and ButterBread and margarineVendor cautioned.
332Bread and ButterBread and margarineVendor cautioned.
196Butter16.28 per cent. of waterNo action.
344RumProof spirit 6348 per cent. Water 2.3 per cent.No action.
252Pearl BarleyFaced with talc. Contained 045 per cent. talc.No action.
386Pearl BarleyFaced with small quantity of talc.Vendor cautioned.
411MilkDeficient in milk fat to the extent of 57 per cent.Fined £2 2s. and costs.
414Milk23 per cent, added water. Deficient in milk fat to extent of 11 per cent.Fined £3 3s. and costs.
427Chocolate Cream RollContained less than 1 per cent, cocoa and the fat was not creamVendor cautioned.
454Chocolate Swiss Roll1 per cent, dry fat free cocoaVendor cautioned.
455Chocolate Swiss Roll2 per cen.t dry fat free cocoaVendor cautioned.