[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham] page 21

Dagenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: Adulterated Samples, etc.

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Adulterated Samples, etc.

Serial No.	Article.	Formal or Informal.	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.	Observations.
1128	Milk	Formal	Contained 1 % added water.	Vendor warned.
1132	Beef Sausages	Formal	Contained 41% meat. Deficiency 9%.	Vendor warned after further sample found to be satisfactory.
381A	Thyme	Informal	Contained 8% sand.	Vendor warned.
385A	Rum Orange Cordial	Informal	The proportion of proof spirit was 1.6% less than minimum quantity stated on label.	Unable to obtain formal sample.
391A	Baking Powder	Informal	25% deficiency in available carbon dioxide.	Vendor warned. Remainder of stock surrendered.
398A	Dried Sage	Informal	Contained 4.9% sand.	Vendor warned. Remainder of stock surrendered.
1084	Milk	Formal	15% deficiency in milk fat.	Appeal to cow samples also showed deficiency of milk fat— producer advised and referred to milk Production Officer for help.
1095	Milk	Formal	13% deficiency in milk fat.
1096	Milk	Formal	18% deficiency in milk fat.
1092	Milk	Formal	Contained 1 % added water.	Producer warned.
1137	Thyme	Formal	Contained 9.1% sand.	Vendor warned.
432A	Parsley	Informal	Contained 5.8% sand.	Vendor warned.
457A	C (Laxative)	Informal	No declaration on label of active ingredients.	Vendor warned. Remainder of stock surrendered.
459A	Mustard Compound	Informal	Contained 0.06% Allyl Isothio-cyanate. Standard laid down is 0.28%	Vender warned. Remainder of stock surrendered.