London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1963
[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 or Irregular | No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated or Irregular | ||
| Canned preparations | 1 | 1 | - | 38 | 32 | 6 | 39 |
| Cocoa and Coffee preparations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Dried Fruit and Vegetables | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| Drugs | 4 | 4 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Fish and Meat preparations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 26 |
| Milk | 3 | 3 | - | 24 | 24 | - | 27 |
| Pickles and Sauces | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| Soft Drinks | 7 | 7 | - | 8 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| Sugar and Sugar Confectionery | 1 | 1 | - | 26 | 25 | 1 | 27 |
| Various | 7 | 7 | - | 57 | 53 | 4 | 64 |
| Total | 31 | 27 | 4 | 206 | 183 | 23 | 237 |