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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

East Ham 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: Details of the various samples obtained by the Sanitary Inspectors and the results are included in the following tabular statement:—

Details of the various samples obtained by the Sanitary Inspectors and the results are included in the following tabular statement:—

Number of SamplesPercentagt of samples adulterated
ExaminedFound adulterated or below standard
Butter10--
Cheese5--
Coffee3--
Lard8--
Margarine9--
Milk1281.8
Sausage1616.2
Wines & Spirits16425.0
Drugs27---
Other Articles13606.6
358154.2