[Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City.

  • Lincoln (England). City Council.
Date:
1923
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Credit: [Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SAMPLES SUBMITTED, &c— continued. Milk . ... 20 Informal Butter 1 y y Sponge Cake 3 ? y Coffee 1 1 y Cocoa ... 2 y y Ground Rice 12 i y Ground Ginger ... 11 White Pepper ... ... 13 5 * Mustard ... 1 y y Liquid Eggs 2 Chicken, Ham and Tongue Paste 1 Prescriptions 6 1 1 Total... ••• L33 PARTICULARS OF SAMPLES WHICH WERE BELOW THE STANDARD FIXED. No. in Record. 22 25 31 68 72 32 Date 1923 Apl. 3 Apl. 3 May 7 July 11 July it Dec. 6 Adulteration 8 oz. supplied instead of 12 oz. Incorrectly dispensed ; not one of the three active constitu¬ ents being within 10% of the prescribed quantity. Boric Acid 0.11 Non-Fatty Solids Fat Water ... 8-35 3-3 88.35 100.00 Article Prescription Prescription, 0.087 Boric Acid equal to 6 grains per lb. Moisture ... ... ... 16.2 Organic matter and Ash 83.8 Boric Acid per lb. ... 6.93 Sponge Bun. Milk. Sponge Bun. Sponge Bun Action taken ( These were informal samples and the matter was referred t > the Local Pharmaceutical Committee, who dealt wiih the matter. Informal sample. Further sample taken. See No. 72. Other samples to be taken. Vendor warned. The Vendor explained that liquid eggs had been used against his instructions and that steps have been taken for shelled eggs to be used in the future.