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West Ham 1936

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

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Table: Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1936.— Cont.

Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1936.— Cont.

AnalysedGenuineAdulterated
ArticlesOfficialUnofficialOfficialUnofficialOfficialUnofficial
Fruit Pectin Compound—1—1——
Spices2—2———
Arrowroot2-2-——
Bread1-1-——
Mincemeat6-6-——
Dried Fruit9-9-——
Candied Peel1-1-——
V1-1---
Olive Oil2-2---
Health Salts1-1-——
Boracic Ointment—2—2——
Compound Syrup of Figs-1-1--
Ground Almonds4—4———
Totals971204959201123

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PROSECUTIONS (Food & Drugs Acts).
Adulterated Vinegar— 1 Summons. Dismissed. Costs incurred.
Adulterated Milk— 1 Summons. Fined.
Public Analyst's Report.
Mr. Albert E. Parkes, F.I.C., F.C.S., who is part-time Public
Analyst to the Council, reports as follows:—
During the year 1936, 1,175 samples were examined under
the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act. These were submitted
by the Inspector.
No sample under the Act was submitted by the Public.
Fifteen samples were found to be adulterated, and forty-two
other samples were of inferior quality or doubtful purity.
The adulteration was at the rate of 1.28 percent. as compared
with 4.08 percent. for the whole of London and 5.5 percent.
tor the whole of England and Wales in 1935.
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Table: The adulteration in the Borough for the past seven years was as follows:—

The adulteration in the Borough for the past seven years was as follows:—

Tear.No. of Samples Examined.% of Adulteration.
19361,1751.3
19351,1763.1
19341,1752.4
19331,1664.3
19321,1533.8
19311,2962.2
19301,2264.8
Average 1,195Average 3.1