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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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Article.No. ofSample.Offence
Ground Ginger265Contained 320 parts per millionSulphur Dioxide.
Vinegar32820«/o deficient in acetic acid.
Butter339Contained 16.5»/o water.
Lemon Crush Cordial389„ 680 parts per millionBenzoic Acid.
Sausages570„ 192 parts per millionSulphur Dioxide.
Minced Meat732.1 160 „ „ ft
Do.737a 160 tl a a
Do.741a 30 „ ,, ,1
Rum74737° under proof.
Do.76937° a a
Ginger Wine774Contained l/3rd grs. per pint Zinc.
Gentian Root768Consisted of Ground Ginger.

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The genuine samples are indicated in the table on
pages 86 and 87.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, &c., IN
FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 to 1927.
One formal and 6 informal samples taken under
these Regulations were found to contain preservatives,
as follow:—
Minced Meat ... 160
160
30
parts per million of sulphur dioxidt
Sausages 1101
1921
Ground Ginger ... 320/
Lemon Crush Cordial 680 parts per million of benzoic acid
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK)
REGULATIONS, 1923.
Two formal samples and three informal samples of
condensed milk were taken under these Regulations.
All the samples were found to comply with the Regula—
tions.