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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.—R eport of Public Analyst, continued,
For the Quarter ending 25th day of March, 1889.
| Article Analysed. | Submitted by | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, No. 2/1 | Inspector for Vestry | Genuine | Cream had been added. |
| „ No. 2/2 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ No. 2/3 | „ „ | „ | Of very poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/4 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/5 | „ „ | Contained 23 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ No. 2/6 | „ „ | Contained 12 per cent. of added water | „ „ £2 „ |
| „ No. 2/7 | „ „ | Contained 11 per cent. of added water | „ „ £2 „ |
| „ No. 2/8 | „„ | Genuine | Contained an excess of cream. |
| „ No. 2/9 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent. of added water and no cream | Vendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs. |
| „ No. 2/10 | „ „ | Contained 12 per cent. of added water | „ „ 10s. „ |
| „ No. 2/11 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent. of added water | „ „ £1 „ |
| „ No. 2/12 | „ „ | Genuine | Of very poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/13 | „ „ | Contained 21 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £3 and costs. |
| „ No 2/14 | „ „ | Contained 13 per cent. of added water | „ „ £2 „ |
| „ No. 2/15 | „ „ | Genuine | Of very poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/16 | „ „ | „ | Of poor quality. |