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Fulham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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79
UNSOUND FOOD
The undermentioned articles of food examined at the request of the owners were condemned
and destroyed during the year:—
Pears 42 lbs. Haddock 2 boxes.
Oranges 13 tons 8 cwt. 2 qrs. Corned Beef 43 tins.
Bananas 6 tons 4 cwt. 3 qrs. Tinned Sild 672 tins.
Beef 48 lbs. Tinned Food 77 cases and 3 sacks.
Tinned Ham 59 lbs. Veal Kidneys 10 ounces.
Winkles 5 gallons
The following food was seized as unfit for consumption:—
Tinned Food 472 tins.
THE PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
THE POISONS RULES, 1935
A resume of the provisions of this Act and the Rules will be found in my Annual
Report for 1936. .
During the year under review Inspector Gammack made 434 visits to the premises of
Listed Sellers of Poisons in the Borough and purchased 8 samples of Part II poisons for analysis,
two of which (Ammonia) were reported to be deficient in Ammonia. The results of the analyses
of these samples were communicated to the manufacturers.
At the end of 1937 there were 97 names on the Council's Register of Listed Sellers of
Part II Poisons.

Table: DETAILS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES (EXCLUDING MILK) REPORTED TO BE ADULTERATED OR NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBEDSTANDARDS

DETAILS OF ACTION TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES (EXCLUDING MILK) REPORTED TO BE ADULTERATED OR NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED

STANDARDS

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
52Split Peas10% of the peas attacked by maggotsRemainder of stock returned to wholesalers.
135Yeast ExtractContained 25 parts of copper per millionResult of analysis communicated to manufacturers who have installed stainless steel pans to replace copper pans.
191Split Peas10% of the peas attacked by maggotsVendor using remainder of stock for pigeon food.
194Butter Beans17% of beans attacked by maggotsRemainder of stock sorted.
216Malt Vinegar100% non.brewed vinegarVendor warned by letter.
219Malt Vinegar100% non.brewed vinegarVendor warned by letter.
314Wood Vinegar3.25% deficient in Acetic AcidVendor warned by letter.
321Bread and ButterThis bread was spread with Margarine, not butterInformal sample. See report on Sample No. 353.
353Bread and ButterThis bread was spread with Margarine, not butterSummons. Vendor convicted and fined 20s.
393DrippingContained 3.94% of free acids as Oleic acidVendor warned by letter. Subsequent sample genuine.
394DrippingContained 1.4% of free acids as Oleic acid and 1.7% of waterVendor warned by letter. Subsequent sample genuine.
425Lemonade powderContained tartaric acidCommunication addressed to manufacturers, who agreed to amend their formulae and use citric acid instead of tartaric acid.
426Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
427Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
428Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
518Glauber's salts20% deficient in water of crystallisationVendor warned by letter.
551Lemonade powderContained tartaric acidCommunication addressed to manufacturers who agreed to amend their formulae and use citric acid instead of tartaric acid.
552Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
553Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
554Lemonade powderContained tartaric acid
688VinegarConsisted of artificial vinegarAttention of vendors drawn to new legal requirements relating to sale of non.brewed vinegar.
689VinegarConsisted of artificial vinegar
690VinegarConsisted of artificial vinegar
692VinegarConsisted of artificial vinegar
823Beef sausagesContained 240 parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million parts of sausage— UndeclaredVendor warned by letter.
861Whisky36.59° under proofVendor warned by letter.
862Whisky36.77° under proofVendor warned by letter.
880Rum43.64° under proofSummons. Dismissed under P.O. Act on payment of £5 5s. costs.