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Bethnal Green 1883

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

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For the Quarter ending 25th March, 1884.
Article submitted
for Analysis.
State whether the Sample
was submitted to the
Analyst by an Officer
acting under the direction
of a Local Authority,
under Section 13 of Act,
and if so, the name of
such Authority.
Result of Analysis,
shewing whether the Sample was Genuine or
Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were
the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
The sum
due in
respect
of the
Analysis.
OBSERVATIONS.
Milk, No. 1/31
Inspector for Vestry
Genuine
1
1
Of poor quality.
„ 1/32
„ „
Contained 33 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 20s., with 2s.
costs.
„ 1/33
„ „
Contained 9 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
„ 1/34
„ „
All the cream skimmed off, and 28 per cent.
of water added
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined £10, with 2s.
costs.
„ 2/1
„ „
Contained 19 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 7s.
„ 2/2
„ „
Contained 6 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
„ 2/3
„ „
Contained 7 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
„ 2/4
„ „
Contained 20 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 7s.
„ 2/5
„ „
Genuine
1
1
An excellent sample.
„ 3/31
„ „
Genuine
1
1
Average quality.
„ 3/32
„ „
Genuine
1
1
A rich milk.
„ 2/6
„ „
Contained 24 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 42s., with costs.
„ 3/33
9f Jf
Genuine
1
1
Very good quality.
„ 3/34
„ „
Contained 8 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
„ 3/35
„ „
Contained 36 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 20s., with 2s.
costs.
„ 3/36
„ „
Contained 40 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 40s., with 2s.
costs.
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 16. Total number of Samples Adulterated, 11.
Signed, Alfred W. Stokes, Public Analyst—May l5th, 1884.