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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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Table: The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows :—

The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows :—

YearNo. of Samples examinedPercentage of adulteration
19363931.8
19353905.1
19344075.7
19333555.6
19323326.4
19313033.0
19302966.8
19292875.2
19283068.2
19272755.4
Average3355.3

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Two samples of condensed milk were examined and
found to be satisfactory.
Preservatives.
There were four contraventions of the Preservatives
Regulations. These consisted of:—
2 Raspberry Jams. Both contained excess of
sulphur dioxide.
2 Gruyere Cheeses. Both contained formaldehyde.
Other samples examined during the year were :—
22 Rag Flocks, 4 of which were unsatisfactory.
4 samples under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act,
2 of which were unsatisfactory.
all for the Public Health Department.
Albert E. Parkes, F.I.C.
Public Analyst.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Legal Proceedings.
Particulars of the legal proceedings taken during
the year in respect of foods and drugs, will be found
in the appendix, p. 119.
SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
Ninety-seven samples were taken informally during
the year, 3 of which were found to be adulterated
as follows ;—