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

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.

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
Milk 5032.3% added water••(c) No legal action taken
Vinegar 5278.5% Do.Fined £10 Costs £5 5s...
Wine 6480.8 grains pr. pint of salicylic acidSummons withdrawn..
Do. 6490.3 Do.Do...
Mint chips 661190 parts per million of sulphur dioxideSummons dis-missed(c) Summons taken against wholesaler Fined £7 7s. Costs £10 10s.
Gin 70037 degrees under proof..(a) Vendor cautioned
Whisky 70137 Do...(a) Do.

Table: ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.

ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.

ArticlesNo. of SampleOffenceResult of Prosecution, or Remarks
Margarine100Exposing for sale unlabelled parcel of margarineVendor cautioned
Cream397(a) Depositing for sale preserved cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelCosts 21s.
Do.397(b) Delivering to purchaser preserved cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelCosts 21s.
Margarine400Exposing for sale unlabelled parcel of margarineCosts 21s.
Cream438Delivering to purchaser preserved cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelCosts £3 3s.