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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 —Continued.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES —Continued.

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
White Precipitate OintmentNo 123Contained 15½ per cent, of Oxide of Zinc. No Mercury present....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.14th July, 1919. Vendor ordered to pay £3 3s. costs for selling camphorated oil containing 39 per cent, of paraffin oil....
Milk„ 129Contained 9 per cent, of added water.Vendor ordered to pay £2 2s. costs..........
do.„ 130Contained 8 per cent, of added water.Vendor ordered to pay £2 2s. costs..........
do.„ 145Contained 5 per cent, of added water.Summons dismissed....4th July, 1912. Vendor fined £5 and costs £2 2s. for selling milk 12 per cent, deficient in fat.Warranty proved.
do.„ 147Contained 8½ per cent, of added water.Summons dismissed.......Warranty proved.
do.„ 148Contained 4 per cent, of added water.Summons dismissed.......Warranty proved.
do.„ 213Contained 4 per cent, of added water.Summons dismissed....15th April, 1920. Vendor fined £2 and costs £1 10s. on each of four summonses for selling adulterated milk. 28th October, 1920.Warranty proved.
Vinegar„ 236Contained 12 per cent, of added water.Vendor fined 20s. and costs 21s....Fined £40 and costs £10 for selling adulterated milk. 19th June, 1919. Vendor ordered to pay £2 2s. costs for selling vinegar containing 28 per cent, less than the proper amount of acetic acid. No conviction recorded.Two other convictions were obtained against this vendor at the same hearing in respect of the sale of margarine.
Milk„ 262Contained 3 per cent, of added water....No action taken in view of notice exhibited in shop.......