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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 8
SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS
| ARTICLE | SAMPLES TAKEN FORMALLY | SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY | Total number of samples taken | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated | ||
| Ale and Beer | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | 8 |
| Culinary Powders | - | - | - | 4l | 39 | 2 | 41 |
| Drugs | - | - | - | 30 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Ice Cream | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| Meat and Fish Paste | - | - | - | 20 | 20 | - | 20 |
| Milk | - | - | - | - | 44 | - | 44 |
| Sweot Confectionery | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Whisky | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Various | - | - | - | 133 | 129 | - | 133 |
| Totals | 14 | 13 | 1 | 297 | 288 | 9 | 311 |