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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and action taken by the Council in respect thereof:-

Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and action taken by the Council in respect thereof:-

Description of Article.Nature and Extent of Adulteration.Action taken.
Food and Druds (Adulteration Act, 1928.)
2T Sterilised milk0.71% added waterVendor cautioned.
4T Milk2.71% „ „„ „
9F Margarine0.3% excess water„ „
2P Milk0.95% added water„ „
7W „18.7% fat abstractedProceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs.
8 W „4.0% „Proceedings. Statutory defence—warranty.
11W „1.18% added waterVendor cautioned.
15M ,,0.95% „ „„ „
13V1.18% ,, „„ „
1N „6.7% fat abstractedProceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
12N „3.3% „ „Vendor cautioned.
25Y Dripping7.1% excess free fatty acids„ „
33Z Milk1.76% added water„ „
22N Butter0.1% excess water„ „
36T „0.1% „„ „
24P6.7% fat abstractedProceedings. Fined £1 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
38A ,,3.3% „ „Vendor cautioned.
40M Dripping2.3% excess free fatty acids„ „
31K Margarine0.6% excess waterNo action taken.
550 Milk20.0% fat abstractedProceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
32N6.7% „Proceedings. Ordered to pay £1 1s. costs.
33N „6.7% ,,Proceedings. Ordered to pay £1 1s. costs.
53Z Malt vinegarWholly wood vinegarVendor cautioned.
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Re gu la tio ns, 1925-1927.
6J Chopped meat244 parts per million sulphur dioxideProceedings. Fined 10s.
1W „ „675 „ „Proceedings. Fined £3 and ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
360 „ „2,013 „ „Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
370 „ „650Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
390 „ „1,046 ,, ,,Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
430 „ „458Proceedings. Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. costs.
4401,165Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.