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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—continued.

Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Results of Proceedings or other Action taken.
622Pork SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 217 parts per million without declaration.Re-sampled formally—No. 704
636WhiskyFormal38 degrees under proof.Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3s. Costs.
703Cakes—Cream DropsFormal"Cream" contained no butter fat.Taken in connection with informal sample No. 457.Vendor prosecuted—case adjourned.
704Pork SausagesFormalSulphur Dioxide, 285 parts per million without declaration.Taken in connection with informal samples Nos. 505 and 622.Vendor cautioned.
705Beef Sausages (Preserved).FormalPrinting of label not in conformity with requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Taken in connection with informal sample No. 506.Vendor cautioned.
713MilkFormal17% deficient in fat.Consignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. Costs.
776MilkFormal2% extraneous water.Re-sampled. Samples genuine
794Crushed LinseedInformal85.2% deficient in Linseed Oil.Re-sampled formally—No. 818
795Pork Sausages (Preserved).InformalPrinting of label not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Vendor cautioned.
818Crushed LinseedFormal84.4% deficient in Linseed OilTaken in connection with informal sample No. 794.Vendor prosecuted. Fined 10s. and 30s. Costs.
823Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets.InformalDeficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate to the extent of 38% of the amount stated on the container.Re-sampled formally—No. 874
874Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets.FormalDeficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate to the extent of 43%, and in Sodium Bicarbonate 12% of the amounts stated on the container.Taken in connection with informal sample No. 823.Vendor prosecuted. Summons against retailer dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 1s. Costs. Manufacturers prosecuted. Fined 40s. and £5 5s. Costs.
875Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets.InformalDeficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate to the extent of 49% of the amount stated on the container.Supplementary sample to Nos. 823 and 874
926Pork Sausages (Preserved).InformalPrinting of label not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Vendor cautioned.
970Malt VinegarInformal38.5% deficient in Acetic Acid.Re-sampled formally—No. 980
980Malt VinegarFormal43% deficient in Acetic Acid.Taken in connection with informal sample No 970.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1 and £1 Is. Costs.
991Crystallised FruitInformal40 parts per million excess Sulphur Dioxide.To be re-sampled formally