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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 1926
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926
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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 (6) Previous Convictions (if any)(c) Other Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk 126 | 6½% added water | Costs £2 2s. | .. |
| Camphorated Oil 188 | 11% less than proper amount of camphor | Costs £1 1s. | (c) Summons taken against wholesaler for giving false warranty. Fined £3 Costs £7 7s. |
| Do. 210 | 8½% Do. | Costs £2 2s. | |
| Cream 268 | 0.35% boric acid | .. | (c) Conviction in respect of cream not bearing a declaratory label. |
| Butter 279 | 2/10% water beyond legal limit | .. | (c) No legal action taken |
| Cream 315 | 0.35% boric acid | .. | (c) Conviction in respect of cream not bearing a declaratory label. |
| Milk 333 | 2½% added water | .. | (c) No legal action taken |
| Do. 352 | 3.5% added water | .. | (c) Do. |
| Cream 376 | 0.12% boric acid | .. | (c) Conviction in respect of cream not bearing a declaratory label. |
| Milk 413 | 3.5% added water | .. | (c) No legal action taken |
| Ices Mixture 478 | 0.06% boric acid | .. | (c) Do. |
| Milk 485 | 4.7% added water | Costs £2 2s. | (6) Previous conviction, 26/6/23. |
| Vinegar 524 | 12.5% added water | Fined £8 Costs £2 2s. | .. |
| Blackberry Jam 530 | 20% apple pulp | Fined £5 Costs £3 3s. | .. |