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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Adulterated Samples.—Action Taken.—The following Table No. 70 shows
the number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance where
the sample was formal:—
TABLE No. 70.
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, of added water. | - |
| 68 | Milk | Formal | Contained 3 per cent, of added water. | — |
| 87 | Cheese, Cheddar | Informal | Was made from skimmed milk | Correspondence with Wholesaler. |
| 108 | Milk | Formal | Contained small proportion of added water. | — |
| 181 | Strong Tincture of Iodine. | Informal | Iodine 7 per cent, excess, and Potassium Iodide 10 per cent, excess. | — |
| 182 | Strong Tincture of Iodine. | Informal | Iodine 10 per cent, excess, and Potassium Iodide 13 per cent, excess. | — |
| 186 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, of added water. | — |
| 190 | Cheese, Cheddar | Formal | Was made from skimmed milk | Correspondence with Wholesaler. |
| 234 | Fresh Meat | Formal | Contained boric acid, 0.042 per cent. | 40s. 0d. costs. |
| 244 | Cheese, Cheddar | Informal | Fat deficiency, 41.4 per cent. | - |
| 257 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.45 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 289 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 4.13 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 291 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 3.64 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 292 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.59 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 293 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 3.36 grains per lb. | Stock surrendered. |
| 300 | Milk | Formal | Contained small proportion of added water. | — |
| 303 | Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture. | Informal | 25 per cent, deficient in Ammonia. | — |
| 312 | Blackcurrant Jam— Full Fruit Standard. | Informal | Contained not more than 15 per cent, of fruit. | — |