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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: ADMINISTRATIS E ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES —continued.

ADMINISTRATIS E 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
Raspberry Jam„ 468Contained 6 per cent. of apple pulp.......11th November, 1920. Vendor fined 20s. and costs 21s. for selling milk 16 per cent, deficient in fat.Summons withdrawn on payment of 21s. costs.
Sugar„ 534Contained 3½ per cent. of sea sand.Vendor fined £4..........
Vinegar„ 487Contained 49 per cent, of added water.Vendor fined £5..........
Milk„ 537Contained a trace of vegetable colouring matter known as annatto.Summons taken out under the Milk (England and Wales) Order, 1921. Vendor fined £2 2s. and costs £2 14s. 6d....3rd May, 1917. Vendor fined £2 for selling milk 21 per cent. deficient in fat....
do.„ 543Contained 7 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat.Vendor fined £2 2s. and costs £1 1s..........
do.„ 568Contained 12 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat.Vendor ordered to pay £6 6s. costs..........
do.„ 579Contained 28 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat.Dismissed....19th February, 1920. Vendor fined £2 and costs £1 1s. for selling milk containing 10 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat. 28th July, 1921. Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs for exposing for sale unlabelled margarine.Warranty proved.
Butter„ 584Contained 1 percent, of water beyond the legal limit....Cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.......
Vinegar„ 615Contained 14 per cent. of added water.Vendor fined £2..........