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Kensington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 55 Adulterated Formal and Informal Samples,
together with a record of the action taken by the Council.
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS
| Article Analysed. | Nature and Amount of Adulteration. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakes, Sponge | 8.1 grains of boric acid per lb. | No action | |
| 12.6 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample | ||
| 11.1 ,, ,, ,, | |||
| Cream, Preserved | 18.5 „ ,, ,, | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn | |
| „ ,, | 16.7 „ ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned | |
| „ ,, | 16.1 „ ,, ,, | „ | |
| „ ,, | 14.1 „ ,, ,, | „ | |
| „ ,, | 17.9 „ ,, ,, | Informal sample | |
| „ ,, | 17.1„ ,, ,, | „ | |
| „ ,, | 15.2 „ ,, ,, | „ | |
| Egg Yolk | 63.4 ,, „ ,, | „ | |
| Fruit, Tinned | 1 „ tin per lb. | „ | |
| „ ,, | 0.8 ,, „ | „ | |
| „ ,, | 0.8 „ „ | „ | |
| „ ,, | 0.6 „ „ | „ | |
| Lemon Cheese | 0.6 ,, salicylic acid per lb. | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn | |
| „ ,, | 5.5 „ boric „ „ | Informal sample | |
| „ ,, | 4.4 „ ,, ,, „ | „ | |
| „ ,, | 0.3 grains of salicylic acid per lb. | „ | |
| ,, Curd | 4.9 „ boric „ ,, | No action | |
| Milk | 63 per cent. of extraneous water and artificially coloured. | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn owing to death of Vendor | |
| „ | 11 per cent. of extraneous water and 4 per cent. of required fat deficient | Proceedings. Summons dismissed, warranty defence | |
| „ | 8 per cent. of extraneous water | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs | |
| „ | 31 „ required fat deficient | „ „ £5 and £5 5s. costs | |
| „ | 20.6 „ „ „ „ | „ „ £2 and £1 10s. 6d. costs | |
| „ | 18 „ ,, ,, „ | „ Summons withdrawn | |
| „ | 15„ ,, ,, „ | „ ,, | |
| „ | 1 3 „ ,, ,, „ | „ ,, | |
| „ | 12 „ ,, ,, „ | „ ,, | |
| „ | II„ ,, ,, „ | ,, Fined £3 and £212s. 6d. costs | |
| „ | 9 „ ,, ,, „ | „ Summons withdrawn | |
| „ | „ „ dismissed | ||
| „ | ,, Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs | ||
| „ | No action | ||
| „ Separated | 26 „ „ extraneous water | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn owing to death of Vendor | |
| Meat, Potted | 9.1 grains of boric acid per lb. | Vendor cautioned | |
| „ ,, | 15.6 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample | |
| Sausages | Vendor cautioned | ||
| „ | 5.9„ ,, ,, „ | Informal sample | |
| Tomato Puree | 0.8 „ tin „ | No action | |
| „ ,, | 2.2 ,, ,, „ | Informal sample | |
| Vinegar | 40 per cent. of the required acetic acid deficient | Proceedings. Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs | |
| „ | 9„ ,, ,, | „ Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs | |
| „ | |||
| „ | 7.5 „ ,, ,, | „ ,, £1 „ 10s. 6d. „ | |
| „ | 6.5 „ ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned | |
| „ | 5.5 „ ,, ,, | „ | |