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Bethnal Green 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Table 7
SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS
Mr.W.B.Chapman, B.Sc.,F.R.I.C., is Public Analyst for the Borough and
Mr.J.H.Barker, B.Sc.,F.R.I.C. is Deputy Public Analyst. Both these officers are
on the staff of the Scientific Branch of the London County Council.
Out of a total of 129 samples (18 formal and 111 informal) examined by the Public Analyst during 1964, 34 samples were found to be adulterated or irregular, 3 formal and 31 informal, as follows
| ARTICLE | SAMPLES TAKEN FORMALLY | SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY | Total number of samples taken | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated or Irregular | No. taken | Genuine | Adulterated or Irregular | ||
| Bread and Butter | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Canned preparations | - | - | - | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Dried Fruit | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Fats | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | 8 |
| Meat and Meat preparations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Milk | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Preserves | - | - | - | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Soft Drinks | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | l | 5 |
| Wilisky and Sherry | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Various | - | - | - | 57 | 47 | 10 | 57 |
| Total | 18 | 15 | 3 | 111 | 80 | 31 | 129 |