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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

Stepney 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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45.
28th Annual Report.
Summary of Borough Analyst's Quarterly Reports
for the year 1951.
To the Mayor, Alderman and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit to you my Annual Report on
the work of the Borough Laboratory for the year 1951.
During the year, 1,306 samples were submitted for .
analysis. These comprised 1,151 samples (75 Formal and
1,076 Informal) under the Food and Drugs Act, 28 informal
samples under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 121 miscellaneous
samples, 4 samples from the Public Cleansing Officer
and 2 samples from a private purchaser.

Table: The 1,151 samples (877 Foods and 274 Drugs) purchased by Inspectors under the Food and Drugs Act are classified as follows:-

The 1,151 samples (877 Foods and 274 Drugs) purchased by Inspectors under the Food and Drugs Act are classified as follows:-

15 Baking Powder.11 Meat Paste.
10 Beer and Spirits.55 Miscellaneous Foods.
7 Butter.265 Milk.
17 Cocoa.7 Salad Cream.
4 Coffee.25 Sauces and Pickles.
9 Coffee Essence.86 Sausages.
7 Soft Cheese.35 Spices.
29 Custard Powder,5 Tinned Fish and Soups.
17 Dried Fruits.18 Tinned Vegetables.
12 Fish Paste and Cakes.17 Vinegar and Condiment.
26 Flour.61 Pure Chemicals,
31 Other Cereals.7 Lotions.
22 Soft Drinks.27 Oils.
9 Flavourings.30 Ointments.
19 Herbs and Stuffing.12 Powders.
77 Ice Cream.62 Tablets.
11 Jam.8 Tinctures.
14 Jelly.67 Miscellaneous Preparations.
17 Meats.

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Of these 1,151 samples, 25, or 2.2%, were adulterated.
Proceedings were taken in 3 cases, and in one case the
vendor was cautioned.