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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 1943
[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 action
| Number. | I or F | Article | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3386 | F | Beef Sausages | Deficient in meat 26%. | Vendor prosecuted |
| 3417 | F | Milk | 3.5% added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3511 | I | Lemonade Powder | Undesirable quantity of acid sodium phosphate. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3636 | I | Gelatine | 12 parts per million of arsenic. | withdrawn from sale & surrendered by retailer. |
| 3651 / | I | Table Cream | Contained zinc to the extent of.05% | Formal sample taken. |
| 3668 | I | Margarine | l½% excess of water. | Vendor cautioned |
| 3676 | I | Gelatine | 8 parts per million of arsenic | Withdrawn from sale and surrendered by retailer. |
| 3677 | I | Gelatine | 6 parts per million of arsenic. | Withdrawn from sale and surrendered by retail. |
| 3684 | F | Table Cream | Contained zinc 0.07% | No further stock no action. |
| 3691 | I | Egg substitute | Deficient in available C.O2by 1/3. | Stock withdrawn from sale and returned to manufacturers. |
| 3742 | F | Whisky | 49° under proof. | Vendor prosecuted. (1944) |
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