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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 1911
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1911 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Comparing this table with that showing samples
taken officially (Appendix E (1)) it will be observed
that the adulteration, etc., in the case of samples taken
informally is 18.9 percent., whilst in the case of samples
taken officially it is 9.6 per cent. only.
APPENDIX F. Unsound Food—Surrendered.
| Cwts. | qrs. | st. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Fruit | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Meat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tomatoes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Onions | - | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
22 Rabbits were also surrendered.
70 quarts of Ice Cream do.
Unsound Food—Seized.
| Cwts. | qrs. | st. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Meat | — | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
630 Eggs were also seized.