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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
Milk„ 634Contained 16 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat.Vendor fined £5....30th May, 1911. Fined £10 costs 12s. 6d. for selling milk 10 per cent. deficient in fat. Several other convictions....
Butter„ 647Contained 1 per cent. of water beyond the legal limit....Cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.......
Vinegar„ 653Contained 55½ per cent, of added water.Vendor fined £1..........
Butter„ 538Contained 2½ per cent. of water beyond the legal limit.Vendor ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs..........
Raspberry Jam„ 682Contained 10 per cent, of apple pulp....Cautioned by order of the Public Health Committee.......
Vinegar„ 700Contained 8 per cent. of added water.Vendor fined £3....30th October, 1919. Vendor fined £1 10s. for selling vinegar containing 17 per cent, of added water....
Butter„ 502Contained 1½ per cent. of added water.Vendor ordered to pay 42s. costs..........
Mincemeat„ 733Contained Salicylic Acid, 1¾ grains per lb....Adulteration too slight for action.......
do.„ 737Contained Salicylic Acid, 2 grains per 1b....do.......

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