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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Other Foodstuffs
| Baby Foods | 2931 tins |
| Fish | 2151 tins, 20 jars |
| Fruit | 1384 tins, 29 jars |
| Vegetables | 349 tins |
| Milk | 280 tins |
| Various | 80 tins, 113 jars. |
| 14 packets, 11 bottles |
Condemned Food is collected by Council and destroyed or, where
suitable, used for animal food.
(d) Food and Drugs Act
Mr. A.E. Parkes, F.R.I.C., F.C.S., of l6l. Bow Road, E.3.,is
Public Analyst for the Borough. During the year, the Council approved
the appointment of Mr. H.A. Parkes, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.,.as Deputy Public
Analyst.
Out of a total of 360 samples (54 formal and 306 informal)
examined by the Public Analyst during 1952, 4 of the formal samples
and 6 of the informal samples were found to be adulterated.