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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Adulterated Samples.—Action Taken.—The following Table No. 33 shows the
number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance where the
sample was formal:—
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal. | Contained tin, 2.73 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 133 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.66 grains per lb. | do. |
| 134 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.59 grains per lb- | do. |
| 135 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 3.01 grains per lb. | do. |
| 136 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 3.43 grains per lb. | do. |
| 174 | Beans, with Pork and Tomato Sauce. | Informal | No pork found. | — |
| 594 | Canned Fish, Brisling | Informal | Contained tin, 2.03 grains per lb. | — |
| 609 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.73 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 649 | Milk | Formal | Slightly deficient in solids-not-fat. | — |
| 665 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, of added water. | — |
| 666 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, of added water. | — |
| 727 | Canned Fish, Sardines | Informal | Contained lead, 25 parts per million. | Stock surrendered. |
| 755 | Canned Fish, Sardines | Informal | Contained lead, 15 parts per million. | do. |
| 756 | Canned Fish, Sardines | Informal | Contained lead, 16 parts per million. | do. |
| 791 | Zinc Ointment | Informal | Zinc oxide 14 per cent, deficient. | — |
| 17 | Milk | Formal | Contained 2 per cent, of added water. | — |
| 31 | Milk | Formal | Contained a small proportion of added water. | — |
| 54 | Milk | Formal | Contained a small proportion of added water. | - |