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Bethnal Green 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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SALE Of Food and ?
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Pariah of St. Matthew, Biethnal Green, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the 24 th day of June, 1889.
| Articles Analysed. | Submitted by. | Result of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper, No. 1/22 | Inspector for Vestry | Genuine | |
| Mustard, No. 1/23 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Coffee, No. 1/24 | ,,,, | Contained 60 percent. of Chicory | Summons dismissed. |
| ,, No. 1/25 | ,,,, | Contained 60 percent. of Chicory | |
| Mustard, No. 1/26 | ,,,, | Genuine | |
| Pepper, No. 1/27 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Milk, No. 1/28 | ,,,, | Contained 20 percent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs. |
| „ No. 1/29 | ,,,, | Genuine | Of poor quality. |
| ,, No. 1/30 | ,,,, | ,, | ,,,, |
| ,, No. 1/31 | ,,,, | ,, | Of very poor quality. |
| ,, No.1/32 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| ,, No. 2/30 | ,,,, | ,, | Cream had been added. |
| ,, No. 2/32 | 1,,, •• | ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, No. 2/33 | ,,,, | ,, | ,,,, |
| „ No.2/35 | ,,,, | ,, | ,,,, |
| „ No. 2/34 | ,,,, | ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, No. 2/35 | ,,,, | ,, | ,,,, |
| ,, No.2/36 | ,,,, | ,, | ,,,, |
| ,, No. 2/37 | ,,,, | ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, No.2/38 | ,,,, | Contained 20 percent of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costJ. |
| ,, No. 2/39 | ,,,, | Genuine | Of very poor quality. |
| ,, No. 2/40 | ,,,, | ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, No. 2/41 | ,,,, | ,, | Cream had been added. |
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 55.
Date, October 9th, 1889. (Signed), ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C., Public Analyst.