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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 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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The following Table shews the number of adulterated
samples and the action taken in each case.

Table: TABLE No. 78.ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.

TABLE No. 78.

ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.

Sample No.Sample ofParticulars of Adulteration.Action taken.
695Plums in Juice.5.25 grains of tin per lb.Informal sample.
717Do.4.14 do.Vendor cautioned. Stock surrendered.
761Milk4% deficient in fatNo proceedings.
796Do.3.33% do.No proceedings.
110Do.27.66% do.Fined £2 and £3 3s. 0d. costs.
127Do.19.5% added water and 20% deficient in fat.Fined £4 and £1 1s. 0d. costs.
135Separated Milk42.8% added waterFined £15 and £1 costs.
166Butter0.71 excess waterInformal sample.
212Camphorated Oil.12.1 deficient in camphorInformal sample.
217Do.46.7% do.Informal sample.
227Do.46.7% do.Costs 10s. 6d.
235Do.67.85% deficient in camphor and 93.57% mineral oil.Informal sample.
242Do.67.85% deficient in camphor and 93.57% mineral oil.Fined £2 and £1 1s. 0d. costs.
273Milk3.3% added waterNo proceedings.
285Do.Artificially coloured with annatto.Costs £1 1s. 0d.
290Camphorated Oil.11.8% deficient in camphor.Informal sample.
298Do.40.5% deficient in camphor and 88*1 % mineral oil.Dismissed with £2 2s. 0d. costs against Council.
308Milk22.66% deficient in fatFined £15 and £2 2s. 0d. costs.
309Do.12% deficient in fatCosts 2s.