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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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TABLE No. 70—
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, of added water. | - |
| 397 | Ground Ginger | Informal | Soluble constituents about 30 per cent, below normal. | Correspondence with Wholesaler. |
| 449 | Steak and Kidney Pie. | Informal | Contained no kidney | Correspondence with Wholesaler. |
| 535 | English Spirit Vinegar | Informal | Contained at least 40 per cent. Malt Vinegar. | Correspondence with Wholesaler. |
| 592 | Milk | Formal | 4 per cent, deficient in fat | — |
| 676 | Milk | Formal | Contained 4 per cent, of added water, and 16 per cent, deficient in fat. | Fined 20/-. |
| 708 | Medicine | Informal | 20 per cent, deficient in yellow mercuric oxide. | — |
| 738 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 3.36 grains per lb. | — |
| 746 | Bread, Butter and Cheese. | Informal | Contained crystals of Lactose Hydrate. | - |
| 752 | Canned Fish, Sild | Informal | Contained tin, 2.73 grains per lb. | — |
| 757 | Cheese | Informal | Contained crystals of Lactose Hydrate. | — |
| 779 | Milk | Formal | A liquid in which dried milk had been used. Was 93 per cent, deficient in milk fat. | Fine £2 10s. 0d 21/- costs. |
| 784 | Milk | Formal | Contained 1 per cent, added water. | — |
| 800 | Milk | Formal | 4 per cent, fat abstracted | — |
| 802 | Milk | Formal | 4 per cent, fat abstracted | — |
| 807 | Milk | Formal | Contained 42 per cent, added water. | Fine £3. |
| 811 | Milk | Formal | 11 per cent, fat abstracted | Costs £1. |