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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 1927
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927
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SUMMARY OP ANALYST'S REPORTS—continued.
| Article | Samples taken formally | Samples taken informally | Total number of Samples taken | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | ||
| Bacon | .. | .. | .. | 4 | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Brawn | 2 | 2 | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 3 |
| Tripe | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Saveloys | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Pearl Barley | 1 | .. | 1 | 6 | .. | 6 | 7 |
| Scotch Barley | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Rice | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Sauce | 4 | 4 | .. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Mustard | 3 | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 |
| Pepper | 3 | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 |
| Sweets | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | .. | 20 |
| Potato Chips | .. | .. | .. | 10 | 10 | .. | 10 |
| Sultanas | .. | .. | .. | 4 | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Table Jellies | 1 | 1 | .. | 2 | 2 | .. | 3 |
| Apple Rings | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Chewing Gum | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Dried Pears.. | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Parlour Fireworks | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Totals | 579 | 539 | 40 | 154 | 142 | 12 | 733 |