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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 1929

[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.

Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (6) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
Liquid Ammonia 2116% deficient in Ammonia...(a) No action
Milk 2153.3% deficient in fat...(a) Do.
Milk 2703.3% deficient in fat...(a) Do.
Milk 27210% deficient in fatCosts £4 4s....
Milk 2753% added water...(a) No action
Shredded Suet 27919.3% starch...(a) Notice given at time of sale
Milk 3063.3% deficient in fat...(a) No action
Full Cream Condens-ed Milk 3107% deficient in fatCosts £2 2s....
Milk 3832.3% added water...(a) No action
Malt Vinegar 39910% deficient in acetic acidCosts £2 2s....
Vinegar 40512.5% deficient in acetic acidCost £2 2s....
Vinegar 43120% deficient in acetic acidFined £5 Costs £3 3s....
Milk 4443.3% deficient in fat...(a) No action
Milk 4643.3% defcient in fat...(a) Do.