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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 1944
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3757 | F | Milk | 1% added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3761 | I | Pork Sausage | Deficient in meat 34% | Formal sample taken. Vendor cautioned. |
| 3773 | I | Gelatine | Undesirable quantity of sulphur dioxide and arsenic. | Formal sample taken. Vendor prosecuted. |
| 3782 | I | Gelatine | 9 parts per million of arsenic. | Formal sample taken. Vendor prosecuted. |
| 3794 | F | Gelatine | Contained arsenic 6 parts per million sulphur dioxide 1,250 parts per million. | Vendor prosecuted. |
| 3814 | F | Pork Sausage | Deficient in meat, 36% | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3876 | F | Gelatine | 6 parts per million of arsenic. | Vendor prosecuted. |
| 3874 | I | Egg Substitute. | Deficient in available carbon dioxide. | Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned. |
| 3920 | I | Gelatine | Contained sulphur dioxide to extent of 1,250 parts per million. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3941 | I | Pork sausage Meat. | Meat content in excess of permitted amount 50%. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3943 | F | Powder for Jelly-making. | Sulphur dioxide to extent of 1,300 parts per million. | Manufacturers cautioned. |
| 3962 | I | Suet | 26% deficient in fat content. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 3984 | F | Milk | Vendor cautioned. | |
| 4005 | I | Egg Substitute. | Deficient in available carbon dioxide to extent of 30%. | Withdrawn from sale and surrendered by retailer. Vendor cautioned. |
| 4047 | I | Egg Substitute. | Deficient in available carbon dioxide to extent of 90%. | Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned. |
| 4090 | I | Oatmeal | Not oatmeal—consisted of cereal mixture of nature of rye flour containing no appreciative quantity of oatmeal. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 4093 | I | Baking Powder. | Deficient in available carbon dioxide to extent of 15%. | Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned. |
| 4094 | F | Pork Sausage | 20% deficient in meat content. | Vendor prosecuted. |
| 4121 | I | Egg Substitute. | Deficient in available carbon dioxide to extent of 26%. | Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned. |