London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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Table: Administrative Action regarding Samples not reported to be genuine.—Continued.

Administrative Action regarding Samples not reported to be genuine.—Continued.

Name of Article.Identification Number given tothe Sample.Result of Analysis.If any legal proceedings were instituted under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, state result, showing fines and costs separately.If any legal proceedings were taken under Acts other than Sale of Food & Drugs Acts, state the result, showing fines and costs separately.If no legal proceedings were instituted, state briefly thecourse adopted in regard to each sample.Information, if any, as toprevious convictions.Remarks on any point of special interest.
1.2.3.4.5.6.78.
MilkNo. 514Contained 9 per cent. of added water.Dismissed..........Farmer's warranty proved.
Vinegar„ 72Contained 33 per cent. of added water.Vendor fined £1.............
„„ 82Contained 14 per cent, of added water.Vendor paid costs, 5s.......30th August, 1917. Fined 10s., for selling vinegar containing 33½ per cent, of added water....
Milk,, 156Found to be 40 per cent. deficient in fat.Vendor paid £2 2s. costs.............
„,, 194Found to be 36 per cent. deficient in fat.Vendor fined £5, costs, £3 3s.............