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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 1921

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES —Continued.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES —Continued.

Name of Article. 1Identification Number given to the Sample. 2Result of Analysis. 3Result of Legal Proceedings. 4Course adopted in cases where no legal proceedings were instituted. 5Information, if any, as to previous convictions. 6Remarks on any point of special interest. 7
MilkNo. 306Contained 21 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat....No action taken regarding this sample, but summons issued in respect of sample No. 307 taken from the same vendor.......
Milk„ 307Contained 22 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat.Vendor fined £3 and costs £1 1s.......See previous case.
do.„ 310Contained 6 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat.Dismissed.......Defendant proved that business belonged to roundman
Cream„ 319Contained .24 per cent, of boric acid (undisclosed)....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.......
do.„ 321Contained .24 per cent, of boric acid (undisclosed)....Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee....For further offences in connection with this sample see page 48.
Milk„ 332Contained 41 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat.Vendor fined £3 and costs £1 1s.......At the same hearing vendor was ordered to pay £1 1s. costs in respect of a margarine offence.
Cream„ 346Contained .38 per cent, of boric acid (undisclosed).Vendor cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee....For further offences in connection with this sample see page 48.