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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 38.
| 1926. | 1927. | 1928. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 5% and over | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 4% and under 4.5% | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| 3.5% and under 4% | 138 | 106 | 115 |
| 3% and under 3.5% | 126 | 134 | 142 |
| Below 3% | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 282 | 264 | 273 |
ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.
The following Table No. 39 shows the number of adulterated
samples and the action taken in each instance where
the samples were formal.
TABLE No. 39.
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings or other action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Milk | Formal | 10 per cent. deficient in fat. | Summons dismissed. £5 5s. 0d. costs. |
| 28 | Milk | Formal | 11.66 per cent. deficient in fat. | Summons dismissed. £5 5s. 0d. costs. |
| 35 | Liniment of Turpentine | Informal | 41 per cent. deficient in rectified oil of turpentine. | — |
| 79 | Tripe | Informal | Contained 0.17 per cent. of boric acid. | — |
| 88 | Tripe | Formal | Contained 0.15 per cent. boric acid. | Fined £2 and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 152 | Strong Mercury Ointment. | Informal | 20 per cent. deficient in mercury. | — |
| 168 | Strong Mercury Ointment. | Formal | 20 per cent. deficient in mercury. | Summons dismissed. £2 2s. 0d. costs. |