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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 1936

[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.
9Mercury OintmentInformalMercury deficient, 64.8%.Re-sampled formally—genuine
45MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 5.3%.Re-sampled formally—genuine
49Camphorated OilInformalCamphor deficient, 13.2%.Re-sampled formally—No. 88
51Canned Sausages, Beans and Tomato.Informal2.1 grains Tin per pound, 7 parts of Copper per million.Further samples not procurable
60Spirit of Sal VolatileInformalAmmonia deficient, 64.3%. Carbon Dioxide deficient, 58.9%.Re-sampled formally—genuine
88Camphorated OilFormalCamphor deficient, 12.6%.Taken in connection with sample No. 49Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2, with £1 Costs.
99TongueInformalSulphur Dioxide, 350 parts per million.Further sample procured—genuine
241MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 51%.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £5, with £2 22. 0d. Costs.
266MilkFormalExtraneous water, 5.4%.Previous convictionVendor prosecuted. Fined £10, with £3 3s. 0d. Costs.
337ThymeInformalSand and Siliceous Matter, 6%.Re-sampled formally—No. 357
351MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 5%.Samples from five other churns of consignment genuine.Consignor communicated with.
357ThymeFormalSand and Siliceous Matter, 7.3%.Taken in connection with sample No. 337Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2 2s. 0d., with £1 1s.0d. Costs.
362MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 2%.Re-sampled—genuine
377MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 34%.'
378MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 8%.Samples from three other churns of con-signment genuineConsignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. Magistrate satisfied milk delivered as given by the cow.
379MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 21.3%.
407MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 6.67%.Re-sampled—genuine
558Beef Sausages (Preserved)InformalPrinting on label not in conformity with the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Manufacturers communicated with.
596Pork Sausages (Preserved).InformalPrinting on label not in conformity with the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.Manufacturers communicated with.
612Beef SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 180 parts per million.Vendor cautioned.
620SardinesInformalLead, 33 parts per million.Unsold stock surrendered for destruction.
637SardinesInformalLead, 43 parts per million.Unsold stock surrendered for destruction.
674Zinc OintmentInformalZinc Oxide deficient, 43%.Re-sampled formally—No. 687
687Zinc OintmentFormalZinc Oxide deficient, 35.6%.Taken in connection with sample No. 674Vendor prosecuted. Fined £5, with £3 3s. 0d. Costs.
697MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 2%.Re-sampled—genuine
751MilkFormalExtraneous Water, 9.4%.Vendor prosecuted. Fined £2, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs.
841MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 4%.Re-sampled—genuine
847MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 6%.Re-sampled—genuine
984MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 30.3%.Vendor cautioned following satisfactory explanation.