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Bethnal Green 1910

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1910 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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but the circumstances raise doubts whether an unsuspecting
purchaser, asking for butter, might not
have been served from the sameā€”as a matter of fact
a sample of "butter" purchased subsequently from
one of these vendors proved to consist entirely of
margarine.
In two cases genuine milk was purchased from
shops in which were hung notices to the effect that
the milk sold there was not guaranteed.

APPENDIX E (3). Sale of Food Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907. Samples taken for General Information.

Articles.Examined by Public Analyst.Examined by Clinical Research Association.
Genuine.Adulterated, etc.Genuine.Adulterated, etc.
Bacon73......
Brawn1.........
Butter44......
Cocoa2.........
Coffee1.........
Cheese2.........
Cream of Tartar1.........
German Sausage......4...
Ham3.........
Lard16.........
Margarine16.........
Mussels......41
Peas2.........
Powder from Peas3.........
Sauce1.........
Tea, China31......
Totals62881