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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 1922

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES

Name of Article and Identification No. of Sample.Result of Analysis.Result of Legal Proceedings.(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings. (b) Previous Convictions (if any). (c) Other remarks.
Cream 452Contained 0.3 per cent, of boric acid (undisclosed).Proceedings taken under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. (See page 47).–
Tinned Peas 535Contained 3 grs. per lb. of copper sulphate.Vendor fined £1.–
do. 538Contained 3½ grs. per lb. of copper sulphate.Vendor ordered to pay costs £3 3s.(b) 8/5/13—Fined 10s., costs 12s. 6d., for selling glycerine containing 35 per cent, sugar. 7/8/13—Fined 55., costs 12s. 6d., for selling vinegar 55 per cent, deficient in acetic acid. 9/12/20—Fined £1, costs £2 2s., for selling vinegar containing 10 per cent, added water.
do. 539Contained 1½ grs. per lb. of copper sulphate.–(a) No action taken in view of notice on tin indicating presence of copper.
do. 540Contained 3¼ grs. per lb. of copper sulphate.Vendor ordered to pay costs £3 3s.(b) 31/7/13—Fined 55., costs 12s. 6d.,for selling vinegar 27½ per cent, deficient in acetic acid.
Lime Juice Cordial 382Contained 8 grs. per pint of salicylic acid.Summons dismissed with £5 5s. costs against the Council.–
do. 383Contained 4½ grs. per pint of salicylic acid.–(a) Vendor cautioned.
do. 384Contained 3½ grs. per pint of salicylic acid.–do.