London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
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]
This page requires JavaScript
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
| Name of Article and Identifica-tion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter 380 | 0.1% boric acid | ... | (c) Proceedings taken on sample 397 |
| Cream 388 | 5% deficient in fat | Costs £3 3s. | ... |
| Butter 389 | 0.2% excess water | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Butter 393 | 0.3% excess water | ... | Do. |
| Butter 397 | 0.1% boric acid | Costs £2 2s. | ... |
| Milk 400 | 4.7% added water | ... | |
| Milk 401 | Do. | Costs £4 4s. | (c) Third portion sent to Government Analyst who reported 2% added water |
| Milk 402 | Do. | ... | (c) proceedings on sam-ple 401 |
| Vinegar 420 | 4.0% deficient in acetic acid | ... | (c) no legal action taken |
| Milk 440 | 8 2% added water | Fined £20 Costs £3 3s. | (c) Warranty Pleaded |
| Butter 454 | 1.5 grains per lb. of boric acid | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Milk 475 | 3.3% deficient in fat | ... | Do. |
| Vinegar 579 | 2.9% deficient in acetic acid | Fined £10 Costs £2 2s | ... |
| Butter 580 | 0 .4% excess water | ... | (c) No legal action taken |
| Crystal Mints 621 | 0 .2%french chalk | ... | |
| Milk 656 | 233% deficient in fat | Costs £5 5s. | ... |
| Butter 17 | 2.8 grains per lb. of boric acid | ... | (c)No legal action taken |
In addition, 10 samples taken direct from cows, 4 from one cowkeeper
and 6 from another, were found to be adulterated, in the sense of being below
standard.