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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

Woolwich 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE No. 77. ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.

TABLE No. 77. ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.

Sample No.Sample ofParticulars of Adulteration.Action Taken.
155Tinned Peas3.36 grains of copper Sulphate per lb.Pined £20 and £10 10s. 0d. costs
204Do.5.6 grains of copper sulphate per lb.Pined £5 and £ 1 1s. 0d. costs
206Do.2.04 grains of copper sulphate per lb.Case dismissed
207Do.2 grains of copper sulphate per lb.No Proceedings
208Do.2'28 grains of copper sulphate per lb.Case withdrawn
241MilkColoured with annattoExplanation asked for and accepted. Vendor cautioned
245CreamContained .49% boric acidDo.
273Tinned SardinesContained .114% of tinVendor cautioned. Stock surrendered
317Small Pish in OilContained .075% of tinDo.
348Tinned TomatoesContained .0818% of tinVendor cautioned
390Essence of CoffeeContained .08% salicylic acidDo.
418MilkDeficient in fat to the extent of 8.66%Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders' Act. Costs 17s. 0d.
537CreamContained .24% of boric acidExplanation asked for and accepted
616MilkDeficient in fat to the extent of 3.66%Vendor cautioned