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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
Hackney 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Ginger Wine | 1 | — | — |
| Ginger Essence | 1 | — | — |
| Cordials | 3 | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | 1 | -- |
| Tea | 1 | 1 | .... |
| Currants | 2 | — | — |
| Sultanas | 1 | — | — |
| Dried Peas | 1 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 6 | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 5 | — | — |
| Wood Vinegar | 7 | — | — |
| Totals | 1000 | 39 | 21 |
| No. of Sample. | Inspector. | Article. | Adulteration or Offence. | Result of Legal Proceedings. | Fine. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||||
| 2 P | G.F. | Milk | 8.0% fat abstracted | Summons dismissed on payment of costs. | 2 | 12 | 6 | |||
| 3 P | G.F. | do. | 10.0% do. | do. do. | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 11 P | G.F. | Butter | 36.0'% foreign fat | Fined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 M | E.S.C. | Milk | 16.7% fat abstracted | Ordered to pay costs | _ | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 18 P | G.F. | do. | 12.7% do. | do. do. | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 13 V | R.H.B. | do. | 10.0% do. | Summons dismissed (warranty proved) | — | — | ||||
| 505 | C.W.I. | do. | 6.7% do. | do. do. | — | — | ||||
| 506 | C.W.I. | do. | 3.3% do. | do. do. | — | — | ||||
| 507 | C.W.I. | do. | 3.3% do. | Summons withdrawn (bottle containing third part of sample burst) | — | — | ||||