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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 1932

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

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS—Contd.Legal Proceedings, 1932.

FOOD AND DRUGS—Contd.

Legal Proceedings, 1932.

Sample No.Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
13.9.32395Selling Minced Beef containing ingredient injurious to health, to wit, Sulphur Dioxide£2 0s. 0d. Fine £3 3s. 0d. Costs
4.10.32436Selling Raspberry Jam containing 33% Gooseberry Jam£1 0s. 0d. Fine £3 3s. 0d. Costs
18.10 32301Delivering Milk containing 2.3% added water£4 4s. 0d. Costs
18.10.32316Selling Milk containing 2.3% added waterDismissed: — Warranty proved against Wholesaler
1.11.32469Selling Milk l0% deficient in fat£3 3s. 0d. Costs
8.11.32481Selling Vinegar 10% deficient in acetic acid5s. Fine: £2 2s. 0d. Costs
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations.
22.12.32592Selling "Icy Mints" containing 116 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide in excess of permissible amountDismissed:—Case against Wholesaler proved
22.12.32592Selling (to retailer above) "Icy Mints" containing 116 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide in excess of permissible amount£5 5s. 0d. Costs

Table: SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.One hundred and twenty-two samples were taken informally during the year, fourteen of which were found to be adulterated as follows :—

SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.

One hundred and twenty-two samples were taken informally during the year, fourteen of which were found to be adulterated as follows :—

ArticleNo. of SampleOffence
Ground Ginger59Contained 5432 parts SO2 per million
Raspberry Jam60„ 20% foreign fruit jam
Red Plum Jam159„ 10% do.
Dill Water257Consisted of Hydrogen Peroxide
Minced Meat284Contained 1200 parts SO2 per million
Do.285„ 3000 do.
Do.286„ 30 do.
Do.287„ 1500 do.
Do.288„1900 do.