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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

Lewisham 1937

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

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Table: Adulterated Samples— contd.

Adulterated Samples— contd.

No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
437MilkFormalExtraneous water, 2%.Subsequent sample genuine.
468BrislingInformalTin, 3.9 grains per lb.Stock exhausted.
486Sild„Tin, 2.2 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn from sale.
492Anchovy Fillets . .„Tin, 2.7 grains per lb.„ „ „ „
567Boracic Ointment„Boric acid deficient, 15.9%.See sample No. 588.
572Liniment of Turpentine„Turpentine deficient, 58.4%.See sample No. 589.
588Boracic OintmentFormalBoric acid deficient, 13.5%.Vendor cautioned.
589Liniment of Turpentine„Turpentine deficient, 61.5%.„ „
605WhiskyInformalProof spirit deficient, 8.2 degrees.Subsequent sample genuine.
631„„Proof spirit deficient, 3.4 degrees.See subsequent sample No. 651.
640„„Proof spirit deficient, 11.6 degrees.See subsequent sample No. 649.
641Rum„Proof spirit deficient, 11.9 degrees.See subsequent sample No. 650.
649WhiskyFormalProof spirit deficient, 9 degrees.Summons dismissed on payment of £5 5s. 0d. costs.
650Rum„Proof spirit deficient, 15.2 degrees.„ „ „ „
651Whisky„Proof spirit deficient, 3 degrees.Vendor cautioned.