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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.
| Article Analysed. | Submitted by | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, No. 1/1 | Inspector for Vestry | Contained 7 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs. |
| „ No. 1/2 | „ „ | Slightly skimmed, & 7 per cent. of water added | „ „ £2 „ |
| „ No.1/3 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/4 | „ „ | Contained 12 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs. |
| „ No.1/5 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No.1/6 | „ „ | Contained 25 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £3 and costs. |
| „ No. 1/7 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/8 | „ „ | „ | Cream had been added. |
| „ No.1/9 | „ „ | Contained 15 per cent. of added water .. | Vendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs. |
| „ No. 1/10 | „ „ | Contained 12 per cent. of added water | „ „ £2 „ |
| „ No. 1/11 | „ „ | Genuine | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/12 | „ „ | „ | Cream had been added. |
| „ No. 1/13 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/14 | „ „ | Contained 30 per cent. of added water | Prosecution not yet concluded. |
| „ No. 1/15 | „ „ | Genuine | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/16 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/17 | „ „ | „ | Of high quality. |
| „ No. 1/18 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/19 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/20 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/21 | „ „ | „ | Of very poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/22 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/23 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/24 | „ „ | „ | Cream had been added. |
| „ No. 1/25 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 1/26 | „ „ | „ | Of unusually high quality. |
expenses for the year on Petty Cash
Account
3
15
7
Piggott Brothers
1
8
0
135
15
5
Organist's Salary
6
5
0
Organ Blower
1
10
0
Sexton's Salary
2
10
0
„ Disbursements
2
4
6
Gas
3
2
2
Pew Openers and Church Cleaners
4
10
0
Lighting Furnace
0
8
3
Mr. Oliver, Builder, on Account
415
0
0
Mr. Rubardt, Painter, on Account
130
0
0
Mr. Grundy, Heating Apparatus, on
Account
100
0
0
Eustace Ingram, Organ Repairs
39
15
0
C. Forrest, Boards, Paths, &c.
25
15
6
J. Needs, Watchman and Oddman
7
12
6
738
12
11
£874
8
4
Audited and found correct, 30th July, 1888,
THOMAS W. FRANCIS.
J. JACOBS.
GEORGE BAUGH.
G. LOVEDAY.
WM. DYER.
JOSEPH SEDGWICK.
HENRY STAINES.