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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 1921

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES

Name of Article. 1Identification Number given to the Sample. 2Result of Analysis. 3Result of Legal Proceedings. 4Course adopted in cases where no legal proceedings were instituted. 5Information, if any, as to previous convictions. 6Remarks on any point of special interest. 7
MilkNo. 34Contained 3 per cent, of added water....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.13th August, 1919. Vendor fined £5 and costs £3 12s. on three charges in connection with a case of obstruction. Also ordered to pay £1 10s. to Inspector in respect of damaged clothing....
Vinegar„ 38Contained 13 per cent, of added water.Summons dismissed.......Warranty proved.
Milk„ 43Contained 9½ per cent. of added water.Vendor fined £2..........
do.„ 50Contained 3½ per cent, of added water....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.......
do.„ 74Contained 3½ per cent, of added water....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.16th July, 1914. Vendor ordered to pay £2 2s. costs for selling milk 8 per cent, deficient in milk fat....
Vinegar„ 86Contained 15 per cent, of added water.Vendor fined £2..........
Milk„ 109Contained 26 per cent, of added water.Dismissed. Defendant proved milk was returned to him by a customer who put water in it....29th May, 1919. Vendor summoned for selling milk containing 40 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs, but no conviction recorded. 15th April, 1920. Vendor fined £2 and costs £1 10s. on each of four summonses for selling adulterated milk. 28th October, 1920. Fined £40 and costs £10 for selling adulterated milk....

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