Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Serial No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration. | Action Taken. |
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404 | Milk | Formal. | Extraneous Water 3%. FatDeficiency 6%. | Prosecution. Summons dismissed. |
406 | ,, | ,, | Fat Deficiency 6%. | Prosecution. Costs, £1 10s. Od. |
433 | ,, | ,, | ExtraneousW ater 2%. | Prosecution. Costs, £3 3s. Od^ |
436 | ,, | ,, | Extraneous Water3%. | |
455 | Sausage | Informal. | Boric Acid 191, grains per lb. | Official Samples Nos. 469 and 470. |
457 | ,, | ,, | Boric Acid 24.6 grains per lb. 1 | |
469 | ,, | Formal. | Boric Acid 16.29 grains per lb. | Prosecution. Fine, £2 ; costs, £1 Is. |
470 | ,, | ,, | Boric Acid 19'96 grains per lb. | Prosecution. Summons dismissed. |
474 | ,, | Informal. | Sulphur Dioxide 380 parts per million. | Unlabelled. Vend or cautioned. |
480 | Sausages | Formal. | Sulphur Dioxide 310 parts per million. | Vendor cautioned. |
501 | ,, | Informal. | Sulphur Dioxide 155 parts par million. | Official Sample No. 584. |
543 | ,, | " | Boric Acid 4.3 grains per lb. | Official Sample Genuine. |
544 | ,, | " | Sulphur Dioxide 210 parts per million. | Notice exhibited in accordance with Regulations. |
5$4 | ,, | Formal. | Sulphur Dioxide 115 parts per million. | Notice exhibited in accordance with Regulations. |
587 | Milk | ,, | Extraneous Water 2%. | Cautioned. |
589 | ,, | ,, | Extraneous Water 2%. | Cautioned. |
597 | ,, | ,, | Fat Deficient 11%. | Prosecution. No fine. Costs, £5 5s. Od. |
612 | ,, | ,, | Extraneous Water 3%. | Prosecution. Fine £1; Costs, £2 2s. Od. |
637 | ,, | ,, | Extraneous Water 2%. | Cautioned. |
674 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre | Informal. | 71.5% Ethyl Nitrite deficiency. | Formal sample No. 686. |