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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 1962
[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 | ||
| Butter and Margarine | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Canned and Dried Fruit | - | - | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Culinary Powders and Mixtures | 1 | - | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| Drugs | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | - | 5 |
| Meat (Canned) | - | - | - | 7 | 7 | - | 7 |
| Meat (Minced) | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Meat and Fish Paste | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | - | 5 |
| Milk | 2 | 2 | - | 42 | 42 | - | 44 |
| Non-Brewed Condiment | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Soft Drinks | 4 | 4 | - | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Sweet Confectionery | - | - | - | 23 | 23 | - | 23 |
| Whisky | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Various | 5 | 5 | - | 61 | 60 | 1 | 66 |
| Total | 22 | 20 | 2 | 184 | 178 | 6 | 206 |