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Lewisham 1935

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

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Adulterated Samples.—contd.

Serial No.Article.Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Administrative Action taken.
833SardinesInformal.Tin, 5.21 grains per pound.All Stocks surrendered and destroyed.
834,,,,Tin, 6.29 grains per pound.
835,,,,Tin, 3.42 grains per pound.
836,,,,Tin, 7.00 grains per pound.
837,,,,Tin, 4.46 grains per pound.
838Silds,,Tin, 2.58 grains per pound.
839,,,,Tin, 2.42 grains per pound.
840,,,,Tin, 2.08 grains per pound.
841,,,,Tin, 2.58 grains per pound.
865Condensed Tomato,,Tin, 3.33 grains per pound.
860MilkFormal.Fat Deficient 5%.Subsequent sample genuine.
126SildsInformal.Tin, 6.4 grains per pound.All Stocks surrendered and destroyed.
134,,,,Tin, 3.1 grains per pound.
158 160,,,,Tin, 2.9 grains per pound. Tin, 4.1 grains per pound.
162,,,,Tin, 2.1 grains per pound.
175Minced Meat,,Sulphur Dioxide 170 parts per million.Vendor Cautioned
294Gregory Powder,,Dispensed with Magnesium Oxide instead of Magnesium Carbonate.
313Lime Water,,Calcium Hydroxide deficient 26.7%.
345Herrings-in- Tomato,,Tin, 3.0 grains per pound.Stock withdrawn from sale.