[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham] page 19

Dagenham 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: Adulterated Samples, etc.— contd.

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Adulterated Samples, etc.— contd.

Serial No.	Article.	Formal or Informal.	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.	Observations.
1014	Pork Sausages	Formal	Preserved sausage containing 170 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.	Vendor warned.
1032	Beef Sausages	Formal	Contained 39% meat. Deficient in meat content to extent of 22% of requirements, viz. 50%.	Further sample taken. (No. 1043.)
1043	Beef Sausages	Formal	Contained 40% meat. Deficient in meat content to extent of 20% of requirements, viz. 50%.	Legal proceedings taken. Vendors fined £8, and 10/6 costs.
1055	Milk	Formal	Freezing point indicated the presence of at least 1% added water.	Vendor warned.
1118	Milk	Formal	Freezing point indicated the presence of at least 1% added water.	Vendor warned.
358A	Pudding Mixture	Informal	No statement of weight as required by Labelling of Food Order (No. 2) 1944.	Vendor warned. Stock relabelled.
387A	Milk	Informal	50% deficient in fat. At least 44% added water.	Bottle of milk left on doorstep. No evidence as to who had tampered with the bottle.
415A	Pea Flour	Informal	Contained a number of small living maggots.	Vendors warned. Remainder of stock withdrawn from sale.
420A	Chu-Lax	Informal	Satisfactory laxative containing phenolphthalein. No declaration on label showing active ingredient as required by Pharmacy Medicines Act.	Vendor warned. Withdrawn from sale.