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Holborn 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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38
The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
In the year 1935 two samples of food were found on analysis to contain
preservatives contrary to the provisions of the above Regulations, viz., vinegar
and ginger wine (see page 42).
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Formal Samples.
| Article. | Number Purchased | Result of Analyses | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Ale | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Amm. tincture of quinine | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Apricots, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Asparagus, canned | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Baking powder | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beans, canned | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beef, corned | s | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beef, minced | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Borax, powdered | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brawn | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brandy | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bread and butter | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Buns, cream | 4 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 39 | 39 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cake | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese | 15 | 15 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese, cream | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chicken broth | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chocolate | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cocoa | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and chicory | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee extract | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and chicory extract | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cornflour | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream | 8 | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, canned | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, coffee | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dripping | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Egg substitute | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish paste | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gelatine | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gin | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Grape fruit squash | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ice cream | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jam | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon and barley | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade powder | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon crush | l | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon squash | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lime juice cordial | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment of turpentine | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |