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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 1886

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

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Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 36; total number of Samples Adulterated, 14.
April 29th, 1887. ALF. W. STOKES, Public Aualyst.

Table: ANALYSIS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING THE 25thMARCH, 1887 (Continued).

ANALYSIS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING THE 25thMARCH, 1887 (Continued).

Milk No. 2/81By Inspector for VestryContained 18 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
ditto No. 2/82dittoContained 15 per cent,.of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £1 10s. and costs.
Butter No. 2/83dittoGenuine
ditto No. 2/84dittoditto
ditto No. 2/85dittoditto
Pepper No. 2/86dittoditto
ditto No. 2/87dittoContained 10 per cent. of olive stonesVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
ditto No. 2/88dittoContained 5 per cent. of olive stonesVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
Mustard No.2/89dittoGenuine
ditto No. 2/90dittoditto
ditto No. 2/91ditto .ditto
Milk No. 2/92dittoContained 14 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
ditto No. 2/93dittoGenuine
ditto No. 2/94dittoContained 12 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.