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Deptford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Action Taken in regard to Formal Samples Purchased
during the year 1931.
| Simple No. | Article. | Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement, | Fine. | Costs. | Remarks. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | s. | d. | ||||||
| 62Y | Condensed Milk: Full Cream, unsweetened | 22 per cent. deficient in milk solids | - | 3 | 0 | Dismissed on payment of costs. | |||
| 109Y | Sausages | Boric Acid 6 3 grains per pound | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 110Y | Sausages | Sulphur dioxide GO parts per million | - | - | Summons withdrawn Defendant deceased | ||||
| 11h | Milk | 5 per cent. milk fat abstracted. | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | Dismissed on payment of costs. | ||
Action Taken in regard to Informal Samples.
| Article | Particulars of Adulteration | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Juice (solidified) | Presence of Sulphur Dioxide 380 parts per million | M.O. H. of area to which goods consigned, notified | |
| Mushrooms in Butter | Presence of Copper | Released for re-export-ation | |
| Sausages | Presence of Preservatives | Subsequently formal samples taken (see above) | |
Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food), 1925 to 1927. It
was not found necessary to take any action under these Regulations.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929. One factory for the manufacture of
synthetic cream is situated in the Borough.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1927.
One sample of condensed, full cream (sweetened), and four samples
of condensed, skimmed (sweetened) milk were taken for analysis and
found to be genuine and properly labelled. Two samples of condensed,
full cream unsweetened milk were taken, one of which was found to be
22 per cent. deficient in milk solids. Legal proceedings were instituted,
the magistrate dismissing the case on payment by the defendant of
£3 3s. costs.