Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Results of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
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94 | Sulphur Ointment | Informal | 10% deficient in Sulphur. | Re-sampled formally—No. 171—genuine | |
123 | Butter (on bread) | Formal | tde fat of tde "Butter" contained 25% of fat not derived from milk. | Taken in connection witd sample No. 948 (1929). | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
127 | Rum | Formal | 40.1 degrees under proof. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs. | |
179 | Milk | Formal | 22% fat abstracted. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs. | |
226 | Vinegar | Informal | 10% deficient in Acetic Acid. | Re-sampled formally—No. 292—genuine | |
289 | Condensed Machine-skimmed Milk— Sweetened. | Informal | Printing of label not in conformity witd tde requirements of tde Public Healtd (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | Importer cautioned. | |
326 | Tincture of Iodine | Informal | 16.5% deficient in Iodine. | Re-sampled formally—No. 352—genuine | |
339 | Milk | Formal | 8% deficient in fat. | Vendor cautioned. | |
371 | Milk | Formal | 13% deficient in fat. | Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs. | |
372 | Milk | Formal | 4% extraneous water, 20-8% deficient in fat. | Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2. | |
373 | Milk | Formal | 8% deficient in fat. | Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2. | |
387 | Milk | Formal | 3.5% extraneous water. | Vendor sold business | |
408 | Cream Souffle | Informal | 90% fat otder tdan butter fat. | Re-sampled formally—No. 577—genuine | |
420 | Milk | Formal | 12% deficient in fat. | Consignor cautioned. | |
423 | Milk | Formal | 4% deficient in fat. | Consignor cautioned. | |
432 | Cream Filled Sandwich | Informal | 95% fat otder tdan butter fat. | Formal sample not procured—sale discontinued. | |
433 | Cream Buns | Informal | 100% fat otder tdan butter fat. | Formal sample not procured—sale discontinued. | |
457 | Cakes—Cream Drops | Informal | 100% fat otder tdan butter fat. | Re-sampled formally—No. 703 | |
467 | Butter (on bread) | Informal | 100% Margarine. | Re-sampled formally—No. 576 | |
505 | Beef Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 280 parts per million witdout declaration. | Re-sampled formally—No. 704 | |
506 | Beef Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 400 parts per million witdout declaration. | Re-sampled formally—No. 705 | |
535 | Milk | Formal | 5% extraneous water. | Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. | |
537 | Milk | Formal | 15% deficient in fat. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1 and £12 9s. 6d. Costs. | |
569 | Pork Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 165 parts per million witdout declaration. | Re-sampled formally—No. 601 | |
576 | Butter (on bread) | Formal | 100% Margarine. | Taken in connection witd informal sample No. 467. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
601 | Pork Sausages | Formal | Sulphur Dioxide, 165 parts per million witdout declaration. | Taken in connection witd informal sample No. 569. | Vendor cautioned. |
610 | Milk | Formal | 4% extraneous water. | Re-sampled—genuine |
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