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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 28—
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camphorated Oil | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Formalin | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Lime Water | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Phenacetin Tablets | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Seidlitz Powders | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | 6 | 6 | — |
| 266 | 310 | 576 | 22 |
The Public Analyst has furnished the following figures showing the percentages
of fat found in each sample of milk submitted for analysis during the last three
years:—
TABLE No. 29.
| 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 per cent. and over | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 per cent. and under 4.5 per cent. | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| 3.5 per cent. and under 4 per cent. | 121 | 116 | 88 |
| 3 per cent. and under 3.5 per cent. | 68 | 124 | 128 |
| Below 3 per cent. | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 211 | 255 | 237 |
Adulterated Samples—Action Taken.— The following Table No. 30, shows
the number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance where the
sample was formal:—
TABLE No. 30.
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | Blackcurrant Jam | Informal | Contained only 14 per cent. fruit instead of 30 per cent. | — |
| 453 | Blackcurrant Jam | Informal | Contained about 23 per cent. fruit instead of 30 per cent. | — |