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Bethnal Green 1964

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

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Table 8 Action taken in regard to samples reported by the Public Analyst to be not genuine:-

SampleNo.ArticleResult of AnalysisAction
1Tomato PasteContained excessive amount of copperFurther samples to be taken
3Beetroot containing glassBroken glass present having similar physical characteristics to glass of jarGreater care in inspection of containers to be taken
8Hot MilkContained 14 per cent extraneous waterTechnique of filling containers and heating milk to be safeguarded in future
11Bread slicesContained small amount of dark coloured dough containing a poppy seed and fragments of carbonVerbal caution. No danger to health - No further action
26Pork Luncneon PollContained only 60 per cent total meatFurther samples to be taken
28Liver SausageContained only 64 per cent total meatLetter of caution
35Bread slicesContained small amount of dark coloured dough containing particles of burnt crustLetter of caution. No danger to health -No further action.
50Pork Luncheon MeatContained only 65 per cent meatFurther samples to be taken
52Frozen PeasContained small accumulation of fibrous parts of pea plantNo danger to health -No action.
53SultanasContained dark material consisting principally of fragments of sultanasNo danger to health -No action