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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 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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| 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |