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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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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.—Report of Public Analyst, continued.
| Article Analyzed. | Submitted by. | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, No. 2/5 | Inspector for Vestry .. | Genuine | |
| „ No. 2/6 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/7 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/8 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/9 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/10 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/11 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/12 | „ „ | „ [was partly skimmed | |
| „ No. 2/13 | „ „ | Contained 5 per cent. of added water and | Vendor cautioned. |
| „ No. 2/14 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 2/15 | „ „ | „ | |
| Mustard, No. 2/16 | „ „ | „ | |
| Pepper, No. 2/17 | „ „ | „ | |
| Mustard, No. 2/18 | „ „ | „ | |
| Pepper, No. 2/19 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent. of ground rice | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| Mustard, No. 2/20 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| Pepper, No. 2/21 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/22 | „ „ | Contained 10 per cent. of ground ginger | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| Mustard, No. 2/23 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| Milk, No. 2/24 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent. of added water | Vendor left the Parish to avoid summons. |
| „ No. 2/25 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 2/26 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/27 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/28 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/29 | „ „ | „ |