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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 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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One sample of seed tapioca contained 1.9 per cent. rice. No action was thought
necessary.
One sample of sausage contained 2.1 grains boric acid. No action was taken.

Table: The subjoined table gives a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 'for the years 1902-1924 inclusive:—

The subjoined table gives a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 'for the years 1902-1924 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each Sample.Number of Samples adulterated.Percentage of Samples adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Public Analyst.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.
190228142071253542524811790140100
190370716611215.86055551173116353100
190461218911017.956650461285030600
19055362159818.2572514723318026700
1906'52022412223.4442423410612626000
19075192239919.0364322767140259100
19085802009215.845...453911710029000
19095702009216.1762746925518627650
191057820013323.065...60499317627950
191157720014925.864...625818006278176
191258419010017.14814845172110281100
191376814413217.147...47429426350100
191476814313217.136...36217460350100
191576813513017.843...433063160350100
191676813014418.750...4936134180350100
191777012915420.065...65419912035150
191872413413717.55415337284130340126
19196321557211.332131171373031600
1920931109697.425124143836700100
1921107798585.425252094140807150
1922106897585.42020143150700150
19231049101514.919191024186655126
19241051101373.51717114990656176

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The percentage of samples found adulterated was markedly below the average
for recent years.
With reference to the convictions in 1924, in 2 instances the defendants had
been previously convicted once. The remaining 4 were first convictions under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
BAKEHOUSES.
The usual inspection of the bakehouses in the Borough was carried out. The
number on the register at the end of the year was 61. Of these 36 are below ground