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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
Bethnal Green 1910
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1910 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX E. (1).
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875—1907.
Samples taken officially and submitted for analysis during the year.
| Article. | Total No. of Samples taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Offences other than adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 375 | 348 | 27 | ... |
| Butter | 140 | 128 | 12 | 6 |
| Mustard | 4 | 4 | ... | ... |
| Pepper | 20 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Gooseberry Jam | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Coffee | 33 | 26 | 7 | ... |
| Cocoa | 12 | 12 | ... | ... |
| Blaud's Iron Pills | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Lard | 7 | 5 | 2 | ... |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Raspberry Jam | 14 | 12 | 2 | ... |
| Apricot Jam | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Marmalade | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Bloater Paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Crab and Lobster Paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Glycerine | 9 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Rice | 6 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Castor Oil | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Tea Dust | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Milk, Condensed Skimmed | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Butter, Salt | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| German Sausage | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Bacon | 1 | ... | 1 | ... |
| Total | 642 | 589 | 53 | 6 |
In one case, the inspector was obstructed while
acting in the course of his duties.