Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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3.—Adulterated Samples.
The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken:—
No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|
161. | New Milk | Deficiency 43% fat | Fine £3. Costs £1/16/- |
165. | New Milk | Added water 5% | Fine £2. Costs £1/1/- |
304. | New Milk | Added water 8% | Fine £2. Costs £2/17/- |
378. | Cream | Boric acid 0.24—no declaration | Fine £1. Costs and analyst's fee, £1/16/- |
391. | Vinegar | Defcy. 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 Milk | Added water 9% | Dismissed, warranty pleaded. |
379. | Cream | Boric acid 0.25 | Withdrawn. |
380. | Cream | Boric Acid 0.14 | Withdrawn. |
7. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 10% | Vendor warned. |
220. | Condensed Milk | Added water 4% | Informal sample; no action. |
129. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 3% | Vendor warned. |
195. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 1% | Vendor warned. |
295. | New Milk | Added water 1% | Vendor warned. |
321. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 2% | Vendor warned. |
339. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 2% | Vendor warned. |
344. | New Milk | Deficiency fat 6% | Vendor warned. |
225. | Prescription | Slight inaccuracy | Vendor warned. |
227. | Prescription | Slight inaccuracy | Vendor warned. |
310. | Tinned peas | Copper 0.42 grains per lb. | Declaration; no action. |
317. | Tinned peas | Copper 0.28 grains per lb. | Declaration ; no action. |
351. | Tinned peas | Copper 0.39 grains per lb | Declaration; no action. |
311. | Tin'd asparagus | Tin 0.9 grains per lb. | Vendor warned. |
337. | Tin'd asparagus | Tin 1.5 grains per lb. | Vendor warned. |
858. | Baked beans | Tin 1.1 grains per lb. | Vendor warned. |
318. | Shredded suet | Rice starch 16.6% | No action. |
327. | Faggots | Boric acid 1.9 grains per lb. | No action. |
329. | Brawn | Boric acid 1.75 grains per lb. | No action. |
332. | Pork brawn | Boric acid 1.05 grains per lb. | No action. |
365. | Sausage rolls | Boric acid 2.4 grains per lb. | No action. |
366. | Pork brawn | Boric acid 2.6 grains per lb. | No action. |
369. | Pork pie | Boric acid 2.1 grains per lb. | No action. |
331. | Ham & Chicken paste | Boric acid trace. | No action. |
FINES—£9 10s. Od. | COSTS—£10 13s. | TOTAL—£20 3s. Od. |