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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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| Article | No. of Sample | Offence |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Jam | 104 | 57 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide |
| Gruyere Cheese | 374 | 50 „ „ Formaldehyde |
| Sulphur Ointment | 570 | 10% deficient in sulphur |
The genuine samples are indicated in the table on
page 80.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, &c., IN
FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 to 1927.
Two formal and 2 informal samples taken under
these regulations were found to contain preservatives,
in parts per million, as follow :
Jam 57 (Sulphur Dioxide) Gruyere Cheese 50 (Formaldehyde)
„ 50 „ „ 50
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK)
REGULATIONS, 1923.
One formal and 1 informal sample of condensed
milk were taken, and were found to comply with the
Regulations.
PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK)
REGULATIONS, 1923.
Three samples of dried milk were taken during the
year, all genuine.