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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 1956

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

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Table: TABLE 9 Action taken in regard to samples reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine.

TABLE 9 Action taken in regard to samples reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine.

Sample No.ArticleResult of AnalysisAction
48Pickling SpiceInfested with mitesStock withdrawn by wholesaler
70Gravy PowderInfested with maggotsRemaining stock destroyed
139ParsleyMouldydo.
183TapiocaContained 140 parts per million of sulphur dioxide preservative in excess of amount permittedLetter of caution
217MealContained mouse excreta and was infested with larvae£50 fine
251Military PickleContained Jute fibres mixed with vegetable constituentsLetter of caution

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Preservatives in Food
The routine practice under which all samples of milk, butter,
margarine and cheese submitted to the Public Analyst, are examined
for the presence of a preservative was continued throughout the year
and in no instance was a preservative found to be present.