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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 1947

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

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Table: PROTECTION OF FOOD SUPPLY. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples of food taken and analysed during the year:- Summary of Analyst's Reports.

PROTECTION OF FOOD SUPPLY. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples of food taken and analysed during the year:- Summary of Analyst's Reports.

Article.Samples taken formallySamples taken informallyTotal number of samples taken.
No. takenGenuineAdulteratedNo. takenGenuineAdulterated
Milk787712929-107
Dried Milk---22-2
Sterilised Milk55-22-7
Butter3-44-7
Margarine---29-2
Cheese11----1
Cooking Fat---11-1
Mustard---33-3
Pepper---33_3
Vinegar282G29921150
Acetic Acid5-551410
Salad Oil11----1
Salad Cream---11-1
Sauce---22-2
Curry Powder---29_2
Spices---11-1
Sage---11-1
Sage and Onion Stuffing---11-1
Essences---22-2
Pea Flour---11-1
Cereals--22-2
Baking Powder1-13214
Egg Powder '---11-1
Table Jellies---33-3
Jam---33-3
Fruit Pie---11-1
Mixed Fruits in Svrup---11-1
Cocoa---11-1
Coffee---11-1
Coffee and Chicory---11-1
Chocolate Powder---11-1
Chocolate Spread11-11-2
Malted Sova Cream---11-1
Cordials66-44-10
Sherbet---44-4
Ice Cream---11-1
Mincemeat---11-1
Sausages8711312121
Sausage Rolls---11-1
Cooked Meats11----1
Meat Roll---11-1
Meat Paste---11-1
Meat Extract_--11-1
Canned Foods---66-6
Frying Oili1----1
Gelatine---11-1
Wines and Spirits88-11-9
Drugs22-2828-30
totals149139101671607316