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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: SUMMARY OF ANALYST.S REPORTS—continued.

SUMMARY OF ANALYST.S REPORTS—continued.

ArticleSamples taken formally Samples taken informally
I No. takenGenuineAdulterated 1No. takenGenuineAdulteratedTotal number of Samples taken
Vinegar5447731257
Malt Vinegar66...............6
Frying Oil............8"s....8
Fried Fish and Potatoes .......• ••....44....4
Minced Meat........333
Sausages21....0114
Meat Paste............22....2
Fish Paste............11....1
Tinned Fruit............11....1
Golden Syrup11...........1
Honey11........1
Drippiig11....6517
Tinned Peas33............3
Dried Peas11............1
Dried Herbs3126"249
Tea............22....2
Cocoa11...............1
Totals5845503416514619749

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The Public Analyst has furnished me with the
following report on his work during the year :—
During the year 1931, a total of 749 samples were ex—
amined under the Food and Drags (Adulteration) Act. Two
of these samples were taken by a neighbouring Authority;
the remainder were submitted by the Inspectors. No samples
were submitted by the Public.
One hundred and sixty.eight samples were purchased
informally.
Fifty.three samples were found to be adulterated; in
addition forty.eight other samples were of inferior quality
or doubtful purity.
The adulteration was at the rate of 7.1 per cent. The
average rate of adulteration for the London Boroughs in
1930 was 2.9 per cent., and for the whole of England and
Wales, 4.8 per cent.