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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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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
| Article and Number | Result of Analysis | Result of Legal Proceedings | (a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream 481 | 0.18% of boracic acid | Costs 2s. | ... |
| Beef Pieces 487 | 55 parts sulphur dioxide peT million | ... | |
| Beef Sausage 490 | 60 parts sulphur dioxide per million | ... | |
| Pork Sausage 491 | 0.08% boracic acid | Costs £2 2s. | ... |
| Cream 503 | 0.19% boracic acid | Costs £5 5s. | ... |
| Butter 524 | 2.3% free fatty acids. (Rancid) | ... | |
| Butter 556 | 16.7% water | ... | |
| Butter 562 | 16.1% water | ... | (a) Do. |
| Aspirin tablets 566 | 2.6% talc | ... | |
| Milk 570 | 8% deficient in fat | Costs £2 2s. | ... |
| White Pepper 586 | 50% black pepper | ... | (c) See 620 |
| White Pepper 620 | 50% black pepper | ... | |
| Pearl Barley 623 | 0.25% talc | ... | |
| Milk 659 | 4.7% added-water | Costs £2 2s | ... |