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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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| No. of Sample in Food cases | Date | Offence or Occasion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 674 | 29th Jan. | Selling milk which was 13.3% deficient in fat | Fine £5 0s. 0d. Costs £3 0s. 0d. |
| 652 | 5th Feb. | Selling grape fruit squash containing 15 parts per million of sulphur dioxide in excess of amount permitted | No fine Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| - | 6th Feb. | Exposing for sale two loaves of bread unwholesome and unfit for food | No fine Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 616 | 19th Feb. | Selling milk which contained 3.5% added water | No fine Costs £4 4s. 0d. |
| 13 | 19th Feb. | Selling milk which was 5% deficient in fat | No fine Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| - | 14th April | Selling milk from a receptacle not having name and address inscribed thereon | No fine Costs £1 3s. 0d. |
| 112 | 21st April | Selling raspberry jam containing 10 parts per million of sulphur dioxide in excess of amount permitted | Withdrawn Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 619 | 7th April | Selling Mercury ointment which was 31% deficient in mercury | No fine Costs £7 7s. 0d. |
| - | 12th May | Filling bottle with milk otherwise than on registered premises | No fine Costs £1 3s. 0d. |
| - | 14th May | Application to remove an aged and infirm person to Bethnal Green Hospital | Order made |
| Food and Drugs Adulteration Act, 1928 | |||
| 192 | 19th May | Selling vinegar which was 15% deficient in acetic acid | Dismissed Warranty proved |
| - | 2nd July | Possessing rag flock containing 20 parts of chlorine in excess of permitted limit | Withdrawn on payment of £5 5s. 0d. Costs |