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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 1958

[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.
20Acetic AcidIncorrectly labelledLetter of caution
58SagoContaminated with mouse excrementFurther sample takengenuine
122Malt VinegarIncorrectly labelledLetter of caution
153Mint SauceContained 15-0 per cent of Ailanthus leavesdo.
172Mint SauceContained 15.0 per cent of Allanthus leavesdo.

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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,
Ice Cream
During the year, 12 applications for registration for the sale
of ice cream were approved and 18 premises were removed from the
register upon ceasing the sale of ice cream.