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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |