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Bethnal Green 1959

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

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TABLE 9

Action taken in regard to samples reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine.

Sample No.ArticleResult of AnalysisAction
15Mint SauceContained 15.0 per cent of Ailanthus leavesLetter of caution
36Strawberry Jam15.0 per cent deficient in fruit contentFurther sample taken-genuine
41Pearl BarleyContained 340 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservativeFurther sample taken-see No. 51
51Pearl BarleyContained 240 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservativeRemaining stock withdrawn
90Sliced BreadCovered with pink fungus, Oidium AurantiacumLegal proceedings not Justified
94Sterilised Cream0.4 per cent deficient in milk fatFurther sample taken-genuine
96Scone MixContained 29.8 per cent of free fatty acidsFurther sample taken-see No. 99
99Scone MixContained 5.2 per cent of free fatty acidsRemaining stock withdrawn
112Meat PieContained mouse excretaFine £5.0.0d. Costs £5.0.0d.
113Meat PieContained mouse excretaFine £5.0.0d.