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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
Stepney 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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In my report last year, I explained that I considered the increase in the
percentage of adulterated samples in 1921, as compared with 1920, as probably
due to an improvement in the method of administering the Food and Drugs
Acts in the Borough. This method has been continued during 1922, and
I think there can be no question that the above figures show that there has
been less adulteration of foods and drugs in Stepney in 1922 than in 1921.
An abstract of reports of Public Analysts for 1921, issued by the Ministry
of Health, enables some comparisons to be made between Stepney, and (1) the
remainder of the Metropolitan Boroughs as a whole, (2) the other three
Eastern Metropolitan Boroughs (Bethnal Green, Poplar and Shoreditch) as a
whole. Table C shows the percentages of adulteration and the number of
samples, taken under the Food and Drugs Acts, per 10,000 of population.
| Stepney. | Other Metropolitan Boroughs, 1921, | Other Eastern Metropolitan Boroughs, 1921, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922. | 1921. | |||
| Total samples per 10,000 of population | 57 | 56 | 61 | 67 |
| Percentage of total samples adulterated | 55 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Samples of Milk per 10,000 of population | 34 | 33 | 29 | 38 |
| Percentage of Milk samples adulterated | 3T | 4.56 | 5.1 | 6.0 |
Table D shows the distribution of the
| Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated, | Percentage Adulterated. | Offences under Butter and Margarine Acts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile End | ||||
| Whitechapel | ||||
| St. George's | ||||
| Limehouse | ||||