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Bethnal Green 1927

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.

Name of Article and Identification Number of SampleResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
Butter 10.7% excess of water and 0.5% excess of free fatty acids..(a) Vendor cautioned
Do. 111.5% excess of water and 2.5% excess of free fatty acidsPined £5 Costs £2 2s...
Vinegar 315% added water..(a) Vendor cautioned
Milk 434.7% Do...(a) Do.
Do. 452.3% Do...(a) Do.
Do. 622.3% Do.••(a) Do.
Do. 632.3% Do...(a) Do.
Vinegar 7712.5% Do.Fined £3 Costs £2 2s...
Milk 1413.3% Do.••(c) No legal action taken
Do. 1442.3% Do...(c) Do.
Vinegar 14525% Do.Costs £2 2s...
Do. 17360 parts per million of sulphur dioxideCosts £2 2s. (Withdrawn)..
Do. 18436 parts per million of sulphur dioxideDo...
Milk 2032% Do...(c) No legal action taken
Do. 2042% added water..(c) Do.