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Bethnal Green 1886

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

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ANALYSIS FOE THE QUARTER ENDING THE 25THMARCH, 1887.

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.
Milk No. 1/46By Inspector for VestryHad been deprived of one-third of its cream.Vendor prosecuted and fined £3 and costs.
ditto No. 1/47dittoGenuine
ditto No. 1/48dittoditto
ditto No. 1/49dittoContained 17 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
ditto No. 1/50dittoGenuineOf poor quality.
ditto No. 1/51dittodittoCream had been added.
Pepper No. 1/52dittoditto
Mustard No. 1/53dittoditto
Pepper No. 1/54dittoContained 15 per cent. of olive stonesVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
Mustard No. 1/55dittoGenuine
Pepper No. 1/56dittoditto
Mustard No.1/57dittoditto
Butter No.1/58dittoContained 80 per cent. of foreign fatVendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
ditto No. 1/59dittoContained no butter-fat whateverVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
ditto No. 1/60dittoContained no butter-fat whateverVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
Milk No. 2/74dittoGenuineOf very poor quality.
ditto No. 2/75dittoditto
ditto No. 2/76dittoContained 30 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £7 and costs.
ditto No. 2/77dittoGenuine
ditto No. 2/78dittoContained 10 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
ditto No. 2/79dittoGenuine
ditto No. 2/80dittoditto