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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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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Taking separate articles, we find 13 per cent. of the Milk samples
adulterated instead of 44 per cent. as in the previous year.
Of the Butters, 17 per cent. were adulterated instead of 30 per cent.
Of the Peppers, 28 per cent. were adulterated instead of 43 per cent.
The Total sum for fines during the year ordered to be paid into the
Vestry's account amounted to £50.
I append a tabulated list of all articles analysed during the last
Quarter.
Gratefully acknowledging the ever-cordial consideration of the
Sanitary Committee, and the ready help of their officers, the Sanitary
Inspectors,
I remain your obedient Servant,
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.
(Public Analyst).
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
| Article Analyzed. | Submitted by. | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk No. 1/46 | Inspector for Vestry | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/47 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/48 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/49 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/50 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/51 | „ „ | „ | Of rich quality. |
| „ No. 1/52 | „ „ | Contained 13 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ No. 1/53 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/54 | „ „ | Contained 15 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ No. 1/55 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/56 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/57 | „ „ | One-third of the cream had been abstracted | Vendor cautioned. |
| „ No. 1/58 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ „ | „ | ||
| Ice Cream, No. 1/60 | „ „ | „ | Free from any injurious ingredient. |
| „ No. 1/61 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 1/62 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 1/63 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 1/64 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 1/65 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 1/66 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| Milk, No. 2/1 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 2/2 | „ „ | „ | Of unusually high quality. |
| „ No. 2/3 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 3/4 | „ „ | „ | Of very poor quality. |