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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

Shoreditch 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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liquorice powder, arrowroot, mince meat, sweet spirits of nitre, ham and chicken
paste, ham and tongue paste, rice, sal volatile, beef suet and rice flour, sweetmeats
and tartaric acid were all genuine.

Table: The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-13 inclusive:—

The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-13 inclusive:—

Year.Number of Samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each Sample.Number of Samples adulterated.Percentage of Samples adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Public Analyst.
£s.d.£s.d.
19022814207125.3542524811790140100
190370716611215.86055551173116353100
190461218911017.956650461285030600
19055362159818.2572514723318026700
190652022412223.4442423410612626000
19075192239919.0364322767140259100
19085802009215.845...453911710029000
19095702009216.1762746925518627650
191057820013323.065...60499317627950
191157720014925.864...625818006278176
191258419010017.14814845172110281100
191376814413217.147...47429426350100

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The percentage of samples found adulterated was again somewhat below the
average. With reference to the convictions under the Act during 1913, in 8
instances the defendants had been once, in 3 twice, in 1 three times, in 1 instance
seven times, and in 1 eight times previously convicted. In one case the defendant
was fined £2, with £2 costs, for refusing to serve the inspector.
MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
During the year 498 samples of milk, 2 of cream, and 3 of preserved cream,
were examined by the Public Analyst as to the presence of preservatives. The
results are shown in a special report which is appended.
SANITARY STAFF.
No change has taken place in connection with the staff of the Health
Department during the year.
Some 17,602 communications, written and printed, were dispatched from the
Department as compared with 15,749 in 1912, 16,520 in 1911 and 13,639 in 1910.