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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 1923
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1923
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Prosecutions were instituted in respect of 22 of
the 49 formal samples which were reported to be
adulterated, and in 11 cases the vendor was cautioned
in writing; in the remaining cases the adulteration
was insufficient for proceedings.
Full details are set forth in the following table :-
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.
| Name of Article and Identification Number of Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings. | (a) Action taken other than legal proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (b) Previous Convictions (if any). | |||
| (c) Other Remarks. | |||
| Margarine 6 | Contained 11/3 per cent water beyond per legal limit of 16 per cent. | Dismissed. Warranty proved. | - |
| Milk 67 | Contained 5½ per cent. less than proper amount of fat. | - | (c) No action taken in view of result of analyses of samples taken direct from cow and having regard to position of law. |
| Do. 70 | Found to be 10 per cent, deficient in fat. | - | (c) Sample taken from cow. |
| Do. 71 | Found to be 4 per cent, deficient in fat. | - | Do. |
| Do. 74 | Contained 2½ per cent. excess of water. | Do | |
| Do. 118 | Found to be 12 per cent, deficient in fat. | Dismissed. Defendant proved milk was sold as given by cow. | - |
| Do. 124 | Contained 8½ per cent added water. | Costs £2 2s. (against each of two partners). | - |
| Do. 145 | Found to be 11 per cent, deficient in fat. | Dismissed. Defendant proved milk was sold us given by cow. | - |