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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 the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, in th$ County of Middlesex, upon
the Articles Analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the 24th day of June, 1888.
Article.
Submitted by.
Result of the Analysis.
OBSERVATIONS.
Mustard, No. 2/1
Inspector for Vestry
Contained 40 per cent. of wheaten flour
Vendor was prosecuted and fined £8 and costs.
Pepper, No. 2/2
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Contained 30 per cent. of bean starch
Vendor was prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
„ No. 2/3
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Genuine
„ No. 2/4
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Contained 40 per cent. of ground rice
Vendor was prosecuted and fined £8 and costs.
Mustard, No. 2/5
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Genuine
„ No. 2/6
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Pepper, No. 2/7
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„ No. 2/8
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Mustard, No. 2/9
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Contained 20 per cent. of wheaten flour
Vendor was prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
Pepper, No. 2/10
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Genuine
Mustard, No. 2/11
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Pepper, No. 2/12
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Milk. No. 2/13
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„ No. 2/14
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„ No. 2/15
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„ No. 2/16
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„ No. 2/17
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„ No. 2/18
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„ No. 2/19
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„ No. 2/20
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Of poor quality.
„ No. 2/21
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„ No. 2/22
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„ No. 2/23
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Of low quality.