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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS—continued.
| Article | Samples taken formally | Samples taken informally | Total number of Samples taken | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | ||
| Sultanas | ... | ... | ... | 7 | 7 | ... | 7 |
| Candied Peel | ... | ... | ... | 5 | 5 | ... | 5 |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 1 | ... | 7 | 7 | ... | 8 |
| Table Jelly | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Sweets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | ... | 12 |
| Bread | ... | ... | ... | 10 | 10 | ... | 10 |
| Flour | ... | ... | ... | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Rice | 2 | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 |
| Pearl Barley | 18 | 18 | ... | 8 | 8 | ... | 26 |
| Scotch Barley | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Jam | 38 | 37 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 38 |
| Marmalade | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Vinegar | 51 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 55 |
| Malt Vinegar | 3 | 3 | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | 5 |
| Pickles | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Relish | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Sauce | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Minced Beef | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sausages | 2 | ... | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Meat Extract | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Fish Paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Tinned Crab | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Shredded Suet | 2 | 2 | ... | 3 | 3 | ... | 5 |
| Dripping | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| Tinned Peas | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Tea | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Chocolate | 3 | 3 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 4 |
| Totals | 570 | 533 | 37 | 167 | 156 | 11 | 737 |
The Public Analyst has furnished me with the*
following report on his work during the year :—
During the year 1930, a total of 737 samples were
examined under the Sale of Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act. Two of these samples (milks) were submitted by a
neighbouring authority, and one sample (cream) by the Public
the remainder were submitted by Inspectors. ,
One hundred and sixty - six of the samples were purchased
informally.