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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

Hammersmith 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: TABLE V.The following table shows the action taken on adulterated samples (other than milk and cream), and other infringements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts:—

TABLE V.

The following table shows the action taken on adulterated samples (other than milk and cream), and other infringements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts:—

Sample No.Article.Offence.Remarks.Result.
447Beef Sausages89 pts. SO2 per million parts sausageLetter of warning
471Whisky35.7 degrees under proofLetter of warning
494Milk2% added waterNo action. Adulteration insufficient
527Butter18% of waterInformal sample (Official sample genuine)
629Milk5.7 added waterSamples taken in
530Milk2.7% added water' and 8.2% deflcient in fatcourseof delivery "Appeal to cow" lodged
555Milk3.3% added water"•Appeal to cow" samples
556Milk4.6% added water
576Beef Sausages7/10th. grn. Boric Acid per lb.Informal sample (Official sample genuine).
590Milk2% deficient in fatLetter of warning
627Milk7% fat abstractedK.P.S. 5/7/27Penalty £5 Costs £1 11 6
665Milk13% fat abstractedK.P.S. 26/7/27Penalty £3 Costs 10/6
817Milk3.5% added waterLetter of warning
822Strong Tincture of Iodine11.8 grs. of Iodine per 100 milli-litresLetter of warning
836Strong Tincture of Iodine10.5 grs. of Iodine per 100 milli-litresLetter of warning
837Milk of Sulphur44.47% Calcium SulphateInformal sample. (Official sample genuine).
852Whisky36 degrees under proofLetter of warning
894Sausages315 pts. SO2 per millionK.P.S. 20/12/27Costs £3 3
970Zinc Ointment13.5% Zinc OxideInformal sample

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All other adulterated samples were informal and upon
these no action could be taken.