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East Ham 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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DETAILS OF ADULTERATION.

No.I. or F.Article.Adulteration or Deficiency.Action Taken.
930I.Milk2°/o added wateSubsequent formal sample genuine.
541I.,,3% „,, ,, ,, ,,
279F.,,3% ,, ,,Vendor cautioned.
426F.,,8% fat deficiency.,, ,,
21I.,,10% ,, ,,Sample from hospital.
165F.,,2% added waterVendor cautioned.
303I.SausagesUndeclared preservative. Sulphur dioxide—100 pts.Vendor cautioned.
307I.,,,, ,, ,, —100 ,,,, ,,
308I.,,,, „ ,, —150 „,, ,,
242I.,,,, ,, —380 ,,,, ,,
237I.,,,, ,,—190 ,,,, ,,
577I.,,,, ,, ,, ,, — 70 ,,,, ,,
152I.,,,, ,, ,, ,,—150 ,,,, ,,
168I.,,,, ,, ,, ,, —120 ,,,, ,,
354I.JamExcess preservative. Sulphur dioxide—120 pts.See Sample No. 6 (F.).
6F.,,,, ,, ,, ,, — 90 ,,Vendor fined.
110I.,,Misdescribed as Full Fruit StandardSubsequent formal sample genuine.
14I.LardSubstitute.In accordance with contract.
204I.,,,,,, ,, ,, ,,
177I.SuetUnsound.No action taken.
205I.,,20°/o extraneous water.Vendor cautioned.
195I.,,16% ,, ,,,, ,,
111I.Pepper50% arrowroot.Vendor fined for refusing to sell subsequent formal sample.
207I.Sugar1.7% sand.Vendor surrendered stock for destruction.
206F.,,1.5%,, ,, ,, ,,
10I.Olive OilArachis oilSee Sample No. 35 (F.).
35F.,,18% Arachis oilVendor fined.
68I.French Cream SandwichCream substitute.No action taken.

I. = Informal Sample.
F. = Formal Sample.
The Public Analysts for the Borough are Dr. Bernard Dyer
and Partner, London, E.C.