Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.