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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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98
SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
One hundred and sixty-six samples were taken informally during the year, fifteen of which were found to be adulterated, as follows:—
| Article | No. ofSample | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Quinine Wine | 99 | 13% deficient in quinine |
| Condensed Milk | 149 | 5% do. fat |
| Do. | 160 | 8•9% do. do. |
| Liquid Ammonia | 193 | 49% deficient in ammonia |
| Do. | 194 | 43% do. do. |
| Condensed Milk | 312 | 6.6% deficient in fat |
| Beef Pieces | 474 | 110 parts per million sulphur dioxide |
| Do | 475 | 70 „ „ „ |
| Beef Sausages | 477 | 8 grs. per lb. boracic acid |
| Butter | 544 | 26% free fatty acids—rancid |
| Milk | 550 | 76% deficient in fat |
| Do. | 551 | 53% do. |
| Shredded Suet | 662 | 19'7% of starch |
| Ground Mixed Spice | 702 | 2'9% of sand |
| Cherry Brandy | 751 | A flavoured syrup—no evidence of brandy |
The genuine samples were :—
Milk 4 ; Butter 23 ; Margarine 3; Condensed Milk 5 ; Evaporated Milk I :
Separated Milk 1 ; Cream 2; Lard 2; Lime Juice Cordial 2; Lemon Squash 2;
Cream Soda 3; Ginger Brandy 1 ; Orange Quinine Wine 2; Orange Juice 1 ;
Raisin Wine 1 ; Raspberry flavour 1 ; Strawberry Wine Essence I ; Whisky 1 ;
White Pepper 6 ; Mustard 2; Mixed Spice 4 ; Ground Ginger 2; Peppermint
1 ; Tomato Ketchup 1; Liquid Ammonia 1 ; Oil of Juniper 2; Acetic Acid 3 ;
Tincture of Iodine 1; Tomato Sauce 1 ; Syrup of Figs 3 ; " Aspro " Tablets 1 ;
Aspirin 1 ; Preservative Powder 1 ; Corn Cure Tablets 1 ; Disinfectant Soap 1 ;
Jelly Crystals 1 ; Table Jelly 1 ; Sweets 3; Pearl Barley 2; Self Raising Flour
8 ; Flour 6 ; Rice 8 : Vinegar 4 ; Pickles 1 ; Bacon 1 ; Sausages 5 ; Brawn 2 ;
Bullock's Cheek 1 ; Beef Pieces 2; Saveloys 1 ; Shredded Suet 1 ; Sultanas 6 :
Cream Bun 2; Ice Cream 1 ; Tinned Peas 1 ; "Camp ".Coffee 1; Cocoa 1 and
Mincemeat 3.