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City of London 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928,
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS,
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927,
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND
THE ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929.—Continued.
Formal and Informal Samples Submitted for Analysis.
| Article. | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated, etc. | Percentage of Adulteration. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Other Articles (continued)— | |||||||||
| Brought forward | 2 | 252 | 254 | l | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Pickles and Sauces | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Powder, Custard | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preservatives | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preserved Vegetables | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pudding, Sultana | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rice | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 3 | 55 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 66.6 | 7.2 | 10.3 |
| Semolina | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherbet | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Soup | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Soup Colourings | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spices, etc | — | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Suet | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomato Paste | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Treacle | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waters, Aerated | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wines (Non-alcoholic) | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 5 | 401 | 406 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928, PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929. RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.
| Sample. | Nature and extent of Adulteration. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Butter (on bread) | 25% Margarine | £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 127 | Rum | 40 • 1 degrees under proof | £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 179 | Milk | 22% deficient in fat | £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 371 | Milk | 13% deficient in fat | £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 372 | Milk | 4% extraneous water and 20 • 8% deficient | £2. |
| 373 | Milk | in fat. 8% deficient in fat | £2. |
| 535 | Milk | 5% extraneous water | Dismissed. |
| 537 | Milk | 15% deficient in fat | £1 and £12 9s. 6d. Costs. |
| 576 | Butter (on bread) | 100% Margarine | £2 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 636 | Whisky | 38 degrees under proof | Dismissed on payment of £3 3s. Costs. |
| 713 | Milk | 17% deficient in fat | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act. £3 3s. Costs. |
| 818 | Crushed Linseed | 84-4% deficient in Linseed Oil | 10s. and £1 10s. Costs. |
| 874 | Bismuth Dyspepsia Tablets. | 43% deficient in Bismuth Oxycarbonate and 12% deficient in Sodium Bicarbonate of the amount stated in formula on the container. | Summons against Vendor dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 Is. Costs. Summons against Manufacturers.^ £2 and £5 5s. Costs. |
| 980 | Malt Vinegar | 43% deficient in Acetic Acid | £1 and £1 Is. Costs. |
| SUMMARY. | |||
| Total Fines | £18 10s. Orf. Total Costs | £38 2s. 6d. | |