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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
Lambeth 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Six samples were the subject of legal proceedings, particulars of which are set out below. Table 1
| Sample No. | SubjectofProsecution | Nature of offence | ResultofProsecution | Fines | Costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| 15 | Milk | 9 per cent. added water | Summons withdrawn on account of death of defendant | ||||||
| 29 | Milk | 21 per cent. added water | Convicted | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | Milk | 11 per cent. added water | Convicted | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | Zinc Ointment | 17 per cent. deficient in zinc oxide | Convicted | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 78 | Milk | 5 per cent. added water | Convicted | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 216 | Milk | 8 per cent. added water | Convicted | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
(b) For bacteriological and other examinations. The following tables show the number and types of samples submitted for bacteriological and other examinations:— Table 2 Bacteriological Examinations
| Ice Cream and Ice Cream Mix | 161 |
| *Egg Albumen | 2 |
| *Icing Sugar | 1 |
| *Fondant | 1 |
| *Jam | 1 |
| *Castor Sugar | 1 |
| *Fish | 1 |
| *Wedding Cake | 2 |
| *Meat Gelatine | 2 |
| *Hors d'oeuvre | 1 |
| *Salad Cream | 1 |
| *Cider | 1 |
| *Cream, Synthetic | 1 |
| *Cream Doughnut | 1 |
| *Piping Bag | 1 |
| *Marshmallow | 1 |
| *Rabbit, Canned | 1 |
| *Faeces | 3 |
| Spam | 2 |
| Milk Bottle Rinsings | 2 |
| Milk | 1 |
| Total | 188 |