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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 Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c . , nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken: —
| No. of Sample. | Article. | Analyst's Report. | Result of proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Margarine | 16.2 per cent. water (a small excess) | No action. |
| 100 | Ginger Wine | Salicylic acid, 240 parts per million | Cautioned. |
| 135 | Rum | 36.2 u.p. Excess water 1.9 per cent. | No fine, costs £2 2s. |
| 251 | Milk .. | 15 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No fine, costs 12s. 6d. |
| 370 | Bread and Butter | Bread and Margarine | No action. Informal sample. |
| 382 | Butter | 16.1 per cent. water (a small excess) | No action. |
| 384 | Butter | 16.3 per cent. water (a small excess) | No action. |
| 389 | Bread and Butter | Bread and Margarine | Fine £1, costs £2 2s. |
| 392 | Bread and Butter | Bread and Margarine | Fine 8s., costs £1 1s. |
| 394 | Bread and Butter | Bread and Margarine | Fine £1, costs £2 2s. |
| 414 | Butter | 16.2 per cent. water (a small excess) | No action. |
| 437 | Milk | 8.3 per cent. added water | Fine £10, costs £2 2s. |
| 486 | Margarine | 0.39 per cent. Boric acid | No fine, costs 16s. 6d. |
| 487 | Milk | 39 per cent. deficient in milk fat | Fine £2, costs £1 13s. 6d. |
| 499 | Margarine | 16.4 per cent. water (a small excess) | Cautioned. |
| 508 | Condensed Milk | Slightly deficient in milk fat | Cautioned. |
| 509 | Condensed Milk | Slightly deficient in milk fat | Cautioned. |
| 542 | Orange Wine | Salicylic acid, 46 parts per million | Cautioned. |
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
These Regulations aim at securing that cream containing preservative
shall be distinguished from cream to which no preservative has been
added. It is no longer permitted to add preservative to milk, and after
1st January, 1928, when these Regulations are superseded by the
Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations of 1925 and
1926, preservatives will not be permitted to be added to cream.