London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1913
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
This page requires JavaScript
43
APPENDIX E (4).
Summary of Samples taken informally and submitted to Public Analyst and Clinical Research Association during 1913.
| Article. | No. of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated or deficientin vital constituent. | Other offences, e.g., margarine in unstamped wrapper. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 21 | 17 | 4 | — |
| do. Separated | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Butter | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rye Flour | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rye Bread | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Cream | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Margarine | 14 | 14 | — | 4 |
| Nut Margarine | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Totals | 51 | 45 | 6 | 4 |
The sample of flour and another of rice were taken
in consequence of complaint made at the office that the
stocks held by a cornchandler in the district were attacked
by weevils or other insects. This charge was completely
disproved.
Two of the samples of milk were taken on request,
the reason for which was the complainants' belief that