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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
Hammersmith 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith]
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TABLE V.
| Sample No. | Article. | Offence. | Where heard and date. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1179 | Milk | 9% fat abstracted | W. L. Police Court 27/2/25 | Summons dismissed. Warranty defence upheld. |
| 1180 | Milk | 14 %fat abstracted | W. L. Police Court 27/2/25 | Summons dismissed. Warranty defence upheld. |
| 1197 | Milk | 2% added water | No action | Adulteration insufficient. |
| 1281 | Boracic Ointment | 5% deficient in Boric Acid | Informal sample | Letter of warning. |
| 1292 | Milk | 6% fat abstracted | K.P.S. 24/4/25 | £1 1s. costs. |
| 1304 | Butter | 0'4% excess of water | - | Letter of warning. |
| 1388 | Milk | 27% fat abstracted | K.P.S. 7/7/25 | Summons dismissed. Warranty defence. |
| 1446 | Lime Juice | ¼gr. Sulphur Dioxide and 2grs. Salicylic Acid per pint | Informal sample | No action. |
| 1478 | Gregory's Powder | Deficient in Magnesium Oxide to extent of 9% | Informal sample | No action. |
| 1592 | Camphorated Oil | Contained foreign ingredients, water 14.3% Calcium Hydrate 0.02% | No action | - |
| 1616 | Lime Juice | 6.5grs. Salicylic Acid per pint | No action | Adulteration insufficient. |
| 1618 | Lime Juice | 3.9grs. Salicylic Acid per pint | No action | Adulteration insufficient. |
| 1671 | Milk | 2% added water | No action | Adulteration insufficient. |
| 1756 | Zinc Ointment | 6.5% deficient in Zinc Oxide | Informal sample | — |
| 1758 | Zinc Ointment | 4% deficient in Zinc Oxide | Informal sample | — |
| 1762 | Boracic Ointment | 12% deficient in Boric Acid | Informal sample | - |
All other adulterated samples were informal and upon
these no action could be taken.
Meat.—With regard to meat inspection, this important
commodity is kept under supervision by the Inspectors in
charge of the districts.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, came into
operation on the 1st day of April, 1925.