London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1937

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

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Adulterated Samples.

No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
716SildInformalTin, 2.98 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn from sale.
722„„Tin, 2.15 grains per lb.Stocks exhausted.
742Wrapped Cheese„Tin, 5.85 grains per lb.Stocks destroyed.
5Sild„Tin, 3.2 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn and Vendor cautioned.
85„„Tin, 2.13 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
89Mercury Ointment„Mercury excess, 22.6%.„ „ „ „
106Sild„Tin, 2.8 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
107„„Tin, 3.7 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
114Lime Water„Lime deficient, 96%.„ „ „ „
157Liniment of Turpentine„Turpentine deficient, 38.46%.„ „ „ „
174Sild„Tin, 2.2 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
187„„Tin, 2.41 grains per lb.Stocks exhausted.
234„„Tin, 3.08 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn from sale.
257Curry Powder„Lead, 21 parts per million.„ „ „ „
330Sild„Tin, 2.41 grains per lb.Stocks exhausted.
343Curry Powder„Lead, 76 parts per million.Subsequent formal sample.
347Sild„Tin, 2.16 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn from sale.
378„„Tin, 2.46 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
396Brisling„Tin, 2.5 grains per lb.„ „ „ „