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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Other Foodstuffs
Prunes in Syrup 1,488 tins
Fruit 496 tins
Vegetables 92 tins, 8 Jars
Milk 64 tins
Fish 21 tins, 3 boxes
Various 15 tins, 1 bottle
Meat Pies 14
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 and Mr. H.A. Parkes, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.,
is Deputy Public Analyst.
Out of a total of 316 samples (11 formal and 305 informal)
examined by the Public Analyst during 1954, 9 of the informal samples
were found to be adulterated.