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Bethnal Green 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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REPORT of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, upon the Articles Analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the 24th day of June, 1886.
| 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 the Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | OBSERVATIONS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinine Sulphate, No. 1/13 | By Inspector for Vestry | Genuine | Of the strength prescribed by the British Pharmacopœia. |
| ditto No. 1/14 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Jalap No. 1/15 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Rhubarb No. 1/16 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Quinine Sulphate, No. 1/17 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Rhubarb No. 1/18 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Jalap No. 1/19 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| ditto No. 1/20 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Rhubarb No. 1/21 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Paregoric Elixir No. 1/22 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| ditto No.1/23 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| ditto No. 1/24 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Lemonade No. 1/25 | ditto | ditto | Free from any dissolved metals. |
| Soda Water No. 1/26 | ditto | ditto | ditto |
| Ginger Ale No. 1/27 | ditto | ditto | Contained 0.7 per cent. of proof spirit. |
| Ginger Beer No. 1/28 | ditto | ditto | Contained 1.2 per cent. of proof spirit. |