[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham] page 82

East Ham 1945

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

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Table: Details of samples adulterated or below standard are described as follows, together with the resultant action :—

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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
4141	I.	Soya Flour	Genuine but infested with mould to such an extent as to render it unfit for human consumption.	Withdrawn from sale. Vendor cautioned.
4153	F.	Gin	39 degs. under proof and contained 0.22% methyl alcohol. Unfit for human consumption.	Vendor prosecuted.
4158	I.	Whisky	35.60 degs. under proof and contained 0.46% methyl alcohol.	Vendor prosecuted.
4185	F.	Whisky	39 degs. under proof.	Vendor prosecuted.
4188	I.	Whisky	36.5 degs. under proof.	Formal sample taken.
4204	I.	Pork Sausage	Deficient in meat content to extent of 10%.	Formal sample taken.
4260	F.	Milk	94% milk. 6% added water.	Vendor prosecuted.
4299	I.	Campden Tablets	Deficient in sulphur dioxide due to deterioration of stock.	Withdrawn from sale.
4320	I.	Campden Tablets	Deficient in sulphur dioxide due to deterioration of stock.	Withdrawn from sale.
4334	I.	Baking Powder	Deficient in available C.O2 by 73%.	Formal sample taken.
4346	F.	Baking Powder .	Deficient in available C.O2 by 72%.	Vendor prosecuted.
4448	I.	Suet	Deficient in fat to extent of 7%.	Formal sample taken.
4477	I.	Almond Cake Flour J	Wheaten flour infested with mites and deficient in available carbon dioxide.	Withdrawn from sale and surrendered by retailer. Letter of caution.
4489	F.	Shredded Beef Suet	Deficient in fat to extent of 1.8%.	Vendor cautioned.
4490	F.	Shredded Beef	Deficient in fat to extent of 14%.	Vendor prosecuted (1946).