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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 REGARD TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.

Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
Milk 66615% added waterFine £2 Costs £8 8s'1929—Fined £1, Costs £2 2s.
Milk 68917% added waterFine £20 Costs £7 7s.1929—Fined £5, Costs £3 3s.
Milk 70233% deficient in fatCosts £1 3s....
Turpentine Liniment 73017 grs. excess % soft soap, 9.5 c.c. % deficient in camphor and turpentineCosts £1 3s....
Turpentine Liniment 73350% deficient in camphor and turpentineWithdrawn on suggestion of magistrateCertificate disputed on ground that proportions of camphor and turpentine were not stated.

Table: ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.

ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.

Article and Number.OffenceResult of Legal Proceedings.
Margarine 180Sold from unlabelled parcelFined £1 Costs £2 2s.
Margarine 242Sold from unlabelled parcelCosts £1 3s.