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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 1938

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

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Table: Adulterated Samples.

Adulterated Samples.

No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
(564SildInformalTin, 3.9 grains per lb.Vendor cautioned, stocks withdrawn from sale.
701Sardines”Lead, 20 parts per million,, ,, ,, ,,
704””Lead, 16 parts per million,, ,, ,, ,,
812Brisling”Tin, 2.4 grains per lb.,, ,, ,, ,,
834,,,,Tin, 2.1 grains per lb.,, ,, ,, ,,
18Sild,,Tin, 2.1 grains per lb.,, ,, ,, ,,
41””Tin, 2.1 grains per lb,, ,, ,, ,,
111Sardines”Lead, 34 parts per millionStocks exhausted.
121Sild”Tin, 6.1 grains per lb.Stocks surrendered.
295Sausages”Sulphur dioxide, 225 parts per million.Subsequent formal sample genuine.
299Sild”Tin, 2.7 grains per lb.Stocks surrendered.
304Sausages”Sulphur dioxide, 170 parts per million.Subsequent formal sample genuine.
365Butter”Margarine, 30%.” ” ” ”
423Sild”Tin, 5.5 grains per lb.Stocks withdrawn from sale.
538Boracic OintmentBoric acid deficient, 37.7%.Subsequent formal sample 612.
612”FormalBoric acid deficient, 26.4%.Vendor cautioned.
625SardinesInformalLead, 46 parts per million.Stocks surrendered.
641Bread and Butter”Margarine, 100%.Subsequent sample 710 genuine.
642” ””100%.,, ,, , , ,,
643””100%.” ” ” ”