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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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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 I.egal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (6) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
Pork and Beans 154Contained not more than 0.9% meatDismissed. Warranty proved...
Milk 1843.3% deficient in fat(c) No legal action taken
Milk 1945.8% added waterCosts £3 3s....
Milk 2243.3% deficient in fat...(c) No legal action taken
Pearl Barley 226180 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxideCosts £1 Is....
Pearl Barley 23050 parts per mil-lion of sulphur dioxideFined £2(c) Proceedings also taken against alleged wholesaler. Summons dismissed
Milk 2323.3% deficient in fat...(c) No legal action taken
Butter 2375 grains per lb. of boric acidWithdrawn(c) Conviction obtained against wholesaler. See sample 275
Jam 24710% foreign fruit pulpCosts £2 2s....
Aspirin tablets 2592% talc....(c) No legal action taken
Butter 2752 grains per lb. of boric acidFined £2 Costs £5 5s....
Milk 29710% deficient in fatCosts £3 3s....
Milk 33610% deficient in fatDo....
Milk 3515% deficient in fatDo....