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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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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.

Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
Milk 155% deficient in fatCosts £2 2s....
Milk 131 and 1329.4% added waterCosts £4 4s....
Beef Sausages 15675 parts sulphur dioxide per millionCosts 2/-...
Beef Sausages 160130 parts sulphur dioxide per millionCosts £4 4s....
Milk 1766.6% deficient in fatDismissed.(c) Magistrate held quantity in handcan not enough for proper sample.
Dripping 2802.6% excess of free fatty acids, rancidDismissed on conviction of wholesaler...
Vinegar 28117.5% deficient in acetic acidFine 10/— Costs £2 2s...
Dripping 2822% excess of free fatty acids, rancidDismissed on conviction of wholesaler....
Dripping 2994% excess of free fatty acids, rancidFined £5 Costs £6 6s....
Milk 3053.5% added water(No action taken.)(b) 1923—Fined £10. Costs £2 2s
Butter 3348.5% excess of free fatty acidsFine 1/- Costs £2 2s....
Milk 33710% deficient in fatFine £1 Costs £2 2s....
Milk 33910% deficient in fatFine £4 Costs £2 2s...
Milk 34110% deficient in fatFine £1 Costs £2 2s....