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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
Stoke Newington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof:—
| Sample No. | Description | Nature and Extent of Adulteration | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Milk | 4% Extraneous water | See subsequent sample No. 27 |
| 27 | Milk | 2% Extraneous water | Fined £1 and £2 2s. 0d. costs |
| 136 | Milk | 2.3% Extraneous water | Warning letter to vendor |
| 142 | Vinegar | 19% Deficient in acetic acid | Subsequent formal sample found genuine |
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 19231927,
and Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 19231927.—No
samples of condensed or dried milk were taken during the
year.
Only the well-known brands of dried milk were found to be
on sale, and in all cases the declaratory notices complied with the
Regulations.
The Public Health (Preservatives, Etc., in Food)
Regulations.—One contravention of the regulations had to be
reported during the year. This applied to a sample of sausages which
contained a permitted amount of preservative, but had no declaratory
notice attached. Proceedings were taken against the vendor and
he was fined 10s. 6d. and £2 2s. costs.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—No application for registration
of premises used for the manufacture or sale of artificial cream has
been made, nor has any contravention of the Act been discovered.
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