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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

Bethnal Green 1936

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

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Table: The details are given in the following table :— summary of analyst's reports.

The details are given in the following table :— summary of analyst's reports.

ArticleSamples taken formallySamples taken informallyTotal numberof samples taken
No. takenGenuineAdulteratedNo. takenGenuineAdulterated
Milk38037371515....395
Butter9494....33....97
Margarine44................4
Condensed Milk11....11....2
DriedMilk33................"3
Cream77....1........8
CreamCheese1....1............1
Cheese1....11....12
Lard11...............1
Dripping22................2
Cordials............77....7
Wines11................1
Whisky88................8
SulphurOintment11....1....12
AspirinTablets55....33....8
OtherDrugs............77....7
Jelly66....22....8
JellyCrystals............44....4
Mustard............55....5
Pepper............11....1
Sugar44................4
GroundGinger22................2
Mincemeat11................1
Sweets33................3
Bread............55....5
Flour............55....5
Jam2322132126
Honey22................2
LemonCheese11................1
Vinegar5953622....61
MaltVinegar22................2
ShreddedSuet11................1
MincedMeat............99....9
Sausages............11....1
Tea............11....1
DriedFruits33....44....7
Sultanas............11....1
GroundAlmonds66................6
Arrowroot............44....4
CandiedPeel............66....6
Sardines............33....3
Silds11....11....2
FishPaste22................2
Barlova............11....1
DriedHerbs22................2
Totals6276111697943724