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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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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. | |||
| Ginger Wine 640 | Contained 4 grains of salicylic acid per pint. | - | (a) Cautioned. |
| Butter 37 A.H. | Contained 92 per cent, margarine. | - | (c) Proceedings in respect of labelling (in 1924). |
| Raisin Wine 646 | Contained 6 grains salicylic acid per pint. | - | (a) Cautioned. |
| Milk 654 | Contained 6 per cent. added water. | - | (c) Case heard in 1924. Costs £E 2s. |
| Madeira Cake. 48 A.H. | Contained .12 per cent, of boric acid. | - | (a) Cautioned. |