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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 1935

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

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Table: administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity.

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.
14Canned SpinachInformalTin, 3.04 grains per pound.Re-sampled formally—No. 37...
21Phenol OintmentInformalPhenol deficient, 62%.Small quantity of unsold stock destroyedVendor cautioned.
37Canned SpinachFormalTin, 4.75 grains per pound.Taken in connection with sample No. 145 bushels of unsold stock surrendered for destruction.
38Canned CeleryInformalTin, 3.35 grains per pound....
39Canned Haricot VertsInformalTin, 2.21 grains per pound....
40Canned ApricotsInformalTin, 4.9 grains per pound....
50Iodine OintmentInformalIodine deficient, 97%. Potassium Iodide deficient, 100%.Re-sampled formally—No. 124...
94Iodine OintmentInformalIodine deficient, 98.5%. Potassium Iodide deficient, 100%.Re-sampled formally—No. 124...
124Iodine OintmentFormalIodine deficient, 98.75%. Potassium Iodide deficient, 100%.Taken in connection with samples Nos. 50 and 94.Vendor cautioned.
247Malt VinegarInformalArtificial Vinegar, 100%.Re-sampled formally—No. 386...
297MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 8%....Vendor prosecuted. Summons withdrawn. Consignor prosecuted re samples Nos. 306 and 329.
306MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 3%.Consignor to Vendor of sample No. 297Consignor prosecuted. Fined 10s. on each of two summonses, with £4 Costs.
329MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 5.3%.
333MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 4.7%.
386Malt VinegarFormalArtificial Vinegar, 100%.Taken in connection with sample No. 247Vendor prosecuted. Fined 5s., with 25s. Costs.
414MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 8%.Samples from four other churns of the consignment satisfactory.Consignor communicated with.
441Sardine and Tomato Paste.InformalLead, 30 parts per million....Manufacturers communicated with.
483Sardine and Tomato Paste.InformalLead, 55 parts per million....Manufacturers communicated with.
543MilkFormalExtraneous water, 3%.Re-sampled—genuine...
573SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 100 parts per million....Vendor cautioned.
580SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 100 parts per million....Vendor cautioned.
591SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 210 parts per million....Vendor cautioned.
726WhiskyFormalProof Spirit, 7.1 degrees deficient....Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act.
742Canned Norwegian SildInformal3.4 grains of Tin per pound....Wholesalers communicated with.
745Canned SildInformal3.2 grains of Tin per pound....Wholesalers communicated with.
752Calomel OintmentInformal100% Compound Mercury Ointment.Re-sampled formally—genuineVendor cautioned.
801WhiskyFormalProof Spirit, 9.5 degrees deficient....Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2, with £3 3s. Costs.