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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

Croydon 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: 3.—Adulterated Samples.The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken:—

3.—Adulterated Samples.

The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken:—

No.Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
161.New MilkDeficiency 43% fatFine £3. Costs £1/16/-
165.New MilkAdded water 5%Fine £2. Costs £1/1/-
304.New MilkAdded water 8%Fine £2. Costs £2/17/-
378.CreamBoric acid 0.24—no declarationFine £1. Costs and analyst's fee, £1/16/-
391.VinegarDefcy. acetic acid 20%Fine 10/-. Costs £1/1/-
392.Vinegar„ „ 15%Fine 10/-. Costs £1/1/-
393.Vinegar„ „ 20%Fine 10/-. Costs £1/1/-
342.New MilkAdded water 9%Dismissed, warranty pleaded.
379.CreamBoric acid 0.25Withdrawn.
380.CreamBoric Acid 0.14Withdrawn.
7.New MilkDeficiency fat 10%Vendor warned.
220.Condensed MilkAdded water 4%Informal sample; no action.
129.New MilkDeficiency fat 3%Vendor warned.
195.New MilkDeficiency fat 1%Vendor warned.
295.New MilkAdded water 1%Vendor warned.
321.New MilkDeficiency fat 2%Vendor warned.
339.New MilkDeficiency fat 2%Vendor warned.
344.New MilkDeficiency fat 6%Vendor warned.
225.PrescriptionSlight inaccuracyVendor warned.
227.PrescriptionSlight inaccuracyVendor warned.
310.Tinned peasCopper 0.42 grains per lb.Declaration; no action.
317.Tinned peasCopper 0.28 grains per lb.Declaration ; no action.
351.Tinned peasCopper 0.39 grains per lbDeclaration; no action.
311.Tin'd asparagusTin 0.9 grains per lb.Vendor warned.
337.Tin'd asparagusTin 1.5 grains per lb.Vendor warned.
858.Baked beansTin 1.1 grains per lb.Vendor warned.
318.Shredded suetRice starch 16.6%No action.
327.FaggotsBoric acid 1.9 grains per lb.No action.
329.BrawnBoric acid 1.75 grains per lb.No action.
332.Pork brawnBoric acid 1.05 grains per lb.No action.
365.Sausage rollsBoric acid 2.4 grains per lb.No action.
366.Pork brawnBoric acid 2.6 grains per lb.No action.
369.Pork pieBoric acid 2.1 grains per lb.No action.
331.Ham & Chicken pasteBoric acid trace.No action.
FINES—£9 10s. Od.COSTS—£10 13s.TOTAL—£20 3s. Od.