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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
Greenwich 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1917.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.
| Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2 per cent. of water added | Warning letter sent. |
| „ | 2.5 „ „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | Slightly deficient in solids, not fat | No action taken. |
| „ | „ „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | Addition thereto of 6 per cent. of water | Costs, 20s. |
| „ | „ „ 16 „ „ | Fined 38s., Costs, 22s. |
| „ | „ „ 7 „ „ and abstraction therefrom of 18 per cent. of fat | Costs 20s. |
| „ | Addition of. 4J per cent. of water | Fine, 30s., Costs, 15s. |
| „ | Abstraction of 5 per cent. of fat | Warning letter sent. |
| „ | Addition of 5 per cent. of water | Costs, 20s. |
| „ | „ 23 „ „ | Fined £5, Costs, 20s. |
| „ | „ 8.5 „ „ | Costs, 20s. |
| „ | Slightly deficient in solids, not fat | No action taken. |
| „ | „ „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | Addition of 2 per cent. of water | Warning letter sent. |
| „ | „ 3 „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | „ 17 „ „ | Costs, 20s. |
| „ | „ 7 „ „ | Fined £3 18s., Costs, 27s. |
| „ | „ 3 „ „ | Warning letter sent. |
| „ | „ 3 | „ „ |
| „ | „ 4 | „ „ |
| „ | Slightly deficient in solids, not fat | No action taken |
| „ | „ „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 14 per cent. of added water | Fined £2, Costs 10s. |
| „ | 12 „ „ „ (bottle exploded) | |
| „ | 12 „ „ „ | Costs, £1. |
| „ | 32 „ „ „ | Fined £19, Costs, £1. |
| Mustard | 35 per cent. flour coloured with Turmeric | „ 26s., „ 14s. |
| Milk | 19 per cent. of water added | „ 40s., „ 10s. |
| „ | 2 „ „ „ | Warning letter sent. |
| „ | 6 „ „ „ | Fined £3, Costs, 30s. |
| „ | Abstraction of 3 per cent. of fat | Warning letter sent. |