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City of London 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY.

Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Results of Proceedings or other Action taken.
94Sulphur OintmentInformal10% deficient in Sulphur.Re-sampled formally—No. 171—genuine
123Butter (on bread)Formaltde 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.
127RumFormal40.1 degrees under proof.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs.
179MilkFormal22% fat abstracted.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs.
226VinegarInformal10% deficient in Acetic Acid.Re-sampled formally—No. 292—genuine
289Condensed Machine-skimmed Milk— Sweetened.InformalPrinting of label not in conformity witd tde requirements of tde Public Healtd (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Importer cautioned.
326Tincture of IodineInformal16.5% deficient in Iodine.Re-sampled formally—No. 352—genuine
339MilkFormal8% deficient in fat.Vendor cautioned.
371MilkFormal13% deficient in fat.Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs.
372MilkFormal4% extraneous water, 20-8% deficient in fat.Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2.
373MilkFormal8% deficient in fat.Consignor prosecuted. Fined £2.
387MilkFormal3.5% extraneous water.Vendor sold business
408Cream SouffleInformal90% fat otder tdan butter fat.Re-sampled formally—No. 577—genuine
420MilkFormal12% deficient in fat.Consignor cautioned.
423MilkFormal4% deficient in fat.Consignor cautioned.
432Cream Filled SandwichInformal95% fat otder tdan butter fat.Formal sample not procured—sale discontinued.
433Cream BunsInformal100% fat otder tdan butter fat.Formal sample not procured—sale discontinued.
457Cakes—Cream DropsInformal100% fat otder tdan butter fat.Re-sampled formally—No. 703
467Butter (on bread)Informal100% Margarine.Re-sampled formally—No. 576
505Beef SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 280 parts per million witdout declaration.Re-sampled formally—No. 704
506Beef SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 400 parts per million witdout declaration.Re-sampled formally—No. 705
535MilkFormal5% extraneous water.Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed.
537MilkFormal15% deficient in fat.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1 and £12 9s. 6d. Costs.
569Pork SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 165 parts per million witdout declaration.Re-sampled formally—No. 601
576Butter (on bread)Formal100% Margarine.Taken in connection witd informal sample No. 467.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. Costs.
601Pork SausagesFormalSulphur Dioxide, 165 parts per million witdout declaration.Taken in connection witd informal sample No. 569.Vendor cautioned.
610MilkFormal4% extraneous water.Re-sampled—genuine

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