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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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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 (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jam 24 | 15% foreign fruit pulp | Fined £20 Costs £10 10s. | |
| Vinegar 26 | 30 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxide | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Vinegar 46 | 50 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxide | Dismissed | (c) Proceedings taken against wholesaler. Costs £5 5s. |
| Vinegar 47 | 15 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxide | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Pearl Barley 96 | 45 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxide | Dismissed. War-ranty proved | ... |
| Pearl Barley 97 | 20 parts per mil-lion of Sulphur dioxide | Do. | ... |
| Pearl Barley 98 | Do. | Withdrawn Costs £3 3s. | ... |
| Pearl Barley 100 | Do. | Dismissed. War-ranty proved | ... |
| Acid Tablets 105 | 0.25% talc | ... | (a) Vendor cautioned |
| Butter 107 | 1.1% excess water | Costs £1 3s. | |
| Milk 111 | 4% deficient in fat | ... | |
| Butter 123 | 0.5% excess water | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Butter 152 | 0.05% boric acid | ... | (c) Do. |