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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 1922
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922
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SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
Eighteen samples of milk were taken informally,
6of which were found to be adulterated. These contained
added water in amounts varying from 6 to 33
per cent.
Thirteen informal samples of butter were taken,
two of which were adulterated as follows:—
Sample 527. Found to be 85% margarine.
„ 532. Found to contain 80% of foreign
fat.
Of the two informal samples of tinned peas, one
proved to be genuine and the other was found to contain
4 grains per pound of copper sulphate.
A sample of non-alcoholic ginger wine submitted
for analysis contained 7 ½ grains per pint of salicylic
acid.
An informal sample of sponge cake contained
boric acid to the extent of 14 grains per pound.
In addition to the above, the following samples taken informally proved to be genuine:—
| Cocoa | 5 |
| Condensed Milk | 2 |
| Vinegar | 1 |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 |
| Cream | 1 |
| Preservative Powder | 1 |
| Flour | 1 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS,
1912 & 1917.
The following is a report of the work done under
the Regulations during the year ended the 31st De
cember, 1922: —
Three hundred and thirty-three formal samples
and 18 informal samples of milk were taken, and in
no case was the presence of a preservative reported.