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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1933

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

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY—continued.

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.
612Dried MintInformalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 28%Re-sampled formally—No. 667...
615Mint SauceInformalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 40%Re-sampled formally—No. 666...
666Mint SauceFormalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 50%Taken in connection with sample No. 615Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 1s. 0d. Costs.
667Dried MintFormalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 20%Taken in connection with sample No. 612Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. Warranty proved.
668Mint SauceFormalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 40%Taken in connection with sample No. 538Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1, with £5 5s. 0d Costs.
741MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 4%Re-sampled—genuine....
758MilkFormalExtraneous water, 2.3%Further sample not obtainable as consignor ceased to send milk....
807Cowslip Wine (Non-Alcoholic).InformalSalicylic Acid, 250 parts per million...Manufacturers communicated with. Old stock, withdrawn from sale.
829Raisin Wine (Non-Alcoholic).InformalSalicylic Acid, 20 parts per million...Manufacturers communicated with. Old stock, withdrawn from sale.
957MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 9%...Vendor cautioned.
1010Curry PowderInformalLead, 96 parts per millionTo be re-sampled formally...