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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
Stepney 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Poor quality samples. 33 samples (including 13 samples
of Milk) were reported as being of inferior grade or doubtful
quality.
Legal proceedings. For the adulterated sample of milk
the fine was £3 with £3-3-0d costs. The summons in the case
of the sample of tinned soup was withdrawn as it was found
that the firm was specially licensed by the Ministry of Food
to market this product.
Douglas Henville, F.R.I.C.
Public Analyst.
44
ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( including other offences)
| Nature. | Adulterated etc. | Prosecutions | Cautions | No action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal | Formal | Private | ||||
| Foods. | ||||||
| Whisky | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ground Cinnamon | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Coffee c: Chicory Essence | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lemonade | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tinned Soup | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Milk | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pork Sausages | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Private Foods. | ||||||
| Butter Beans | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Coffee Beans | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Egg Substitute Powder | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Drugs. | ||||||
| Nursery Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Calamine Lotion | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |