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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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90
Preservatives.
There were eleven contraventions of the Preservatives
Regulations.
Other samples examined during the year were:—
13 Rag Flocks, 4 of which were unsatisfactory.
1 Soap.
1 Lemonade.
All for the Public Health Department.
Albert E. Parkes, f.i.c.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Legal Proceedings, 1933.
Particulars of the legal proceedings taken during
the year in respect of foods and drugs, will be found
in the appendix, p. 113.
SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.

Table: One hundred and thirty samples were taken informally during the year, 11 of which were found to be adulterated as follows:—

One hundred and thirty samples were taken informally during the year, 11 of which were found to be adulterated as follows:—

ArticleNo. of SampleOffence
Vinegar5725% deficient in acid
Clear Mints110165 parts per million SO2
Parrish's Food30040% deficient in Phosphate of Lime
Minced Beef32532 parts per million SO2
do.3272145 do.
do.3281275 do.
do.329297 do.
Butter39018% water
Table Jelly50847 parts per million excess SO2
Chopped Peel662165 parts per million SO2
Wine666Ginger Cordial

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The genuine samples are indicated in the table on
pages 87 and 88,