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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: Offences other than Adulteration.

Offences other than Adulteration.

Article.No. of Sample.Offence.Result of Prosecution.
VinegarNo. 154 )Giving false WarrantyDismissed, Magistrate held that when Defendant gave Warranty he had no reason to believe that the statements therein were untrue.
,, 570
„ 572
Do.No. 163Do.Do.

Table: SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY. Of 83 samples of milk taken informally, 45 were found to be adulterated. The results of the analyses were:—

SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY. Of 83 samples of milk taken informally, 45 were found to be adulterated. The results of the analyses were:—

Numbers of Samples.Results of Analyses.
2, 28, 31, 46, 47, 50, 51, 56, 67, 75, 76, 108, 277Less than 10 per cent. added water.
3, 5, 7, 24, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 48, 58, 59, 65, 85, 86, 87, 92, 103,109More than 10 per cent. and less than 20 per cent. added water.
4, 20, 32, 45, 66More than 20 per cent. and less than 30 per cent. added water.
27, 38More than 30 per cent. added water.
23, 88, 95, 96, 442Less than 20 per cent. deficient in fat.