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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622 | Pork Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 217 parts per million without declaration. | Re-sampled formally—No. 704 | |
636 | Whisky | Formal | 38 degrees under proof. | Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3s. Costs. | |
703 | Cakes—Cream Drops | Formal | "Cream" contained no butter fat. | Taken in connection with informal sample No. 457. | Vendor prosecuted—case adjourned. |
704 | Pork Sausages | Formal | Sulphur Dioxide, 285 parts per million without declaration. | Taken in connection with informal samples Nos. 505 and 622. | Vendor cautioned. |
705 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Formal | Printing 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. |
713 | Milk | Formal | 17% deficient in fat. | Consignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. Costs. | |
776 | Milk | Formal | 2% extraneous water. | Re-sampled. Samples genuine | |
794 | Crushed Linseed | Informal | 85.2% deficient in Linseed Oil. | Re-sampled formally—No. 818 | |
795 | Pork Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Printing of label not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | Vendor cautioned. | |
818 | Crushed Linseed | Formal | 84.4% deficient in Linseed Oil | Taken in connection with informal sample No. 794. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined 10s. and 30s. Costs. |
823 | Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets. | Informal | Deficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate to the extent of 38% of the amount stated on the container. | Re-sampled formally—No. 874 | |
874 | Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets. | Formal | Deficient 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. |
875 | Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets. | Informal | Deficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate to the extent of 49% of the amount stated on the container. | Supplementary sample to Nos. 823 and 874 | |
926 | Pork Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Printing of label not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | Vendor cautioned. | |
970 | Malt Vinegar | Informal | 38.5% deficient in Acetic Acid. | Re-sampled formally—No. 980 | |
980 | Malt Vinegar | Formal | 43% deficient in Acetic Acid. | Taken in connection with informal sample No 970. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1 and £1 Is. Costs. |
991 | Crystallised Fruit | Informal | 40 parts per million excess Sulphur Dioxide. | To be re-sampled formally |