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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
East Ham 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Details of samples adulterated or below standard are described as follows, together with the resultant actions-
| Number | I or F | Article | Adulteration or Deficiency | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2865 | F | Milk | Small quantity of added water. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 2909 | F | Milk | Added water to at least 10%. | Vendor prosecuted. |
| 2945 | I | Dried Egg Powder | Absence of dried egg. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3008 | F | Milk Substitute | Not a milk substitute. / | |
| 3015 | I | Egg Powder | Deficient in dried egg. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3042 | I | Apple and Blackberry Jam. | Deficient in fruit to at) least 25%. | Formal sample subsequently taken and manufacturer prosecuted. |
| 3063 | Apple and Blackberry Jam. | Deficient in fruit. |
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