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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 DRUGS ACT, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, in the County of Middlesex , upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the 25 th day of March , 1890.
| Articles Analysed. | submitted by. | Result of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, No.1/1 | Inspector for Vestry .. | Genuine | |
| „ No. 1/2 | ,, ,, .. | Contained 15 percent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £3 and costs. |
| ,, No. 1/3 | ,, ,, .. | Genuine | |
| ,, No. 1/4 | ,,,, | Contained 15 percent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £3 and costs. |
| ,, No. 1/5 | ,,,, | Genuine | Of very good quality. |
| ,, No. 1/6 | Contained 30 per cent, of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £10 and costs. | |
| ,, No. 1/7 | ,,,, | Genuine | |
| ,, No.1/8 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| „ No. 1/9 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| ,, No. 1/10 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| „ No. 1/11 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| ,, No. 1/12 | ,, ,, .. | Contained 10 percent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £4 and costs. |
| ,, No. 1/13 | ,,,, | Genuine | Contained an excess of cream. |
| ,, No. 1/14 | ,,,, | ,, | Of Tery poor quality. |
| „ No. 1/15 | ,,,, | Half the cream had been abstracted | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| ,, No. 1/16 | ,, ,, .. | Contained 25 percent. of added water | Summons dismissed on legal technicality. |
| ,, No. 1/17 | ,,,, | Genuine | |
| ,, No.1/18 | ,,,, | Contained 10 percent. of added water | Summons dismissed on legal technicality. |
| ,, No. 1/19 | ,,,, | Contained 30 percent. of added water | No prosecution ; sample sold as milk and water. |
| ,, No. 1/20 | ,,,, | Genuine | Of very poor quality. |
| Butter, No. 1/21 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Coffee, No. -1/22 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Butter, No. 1/23 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| ,, No. 1/24 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Coffee, No. 1/25 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| ,, No. 1/26 | ,,,, | ,, | |
| Milk, No. 1/27 | ,,,, | Contained 30 percent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £io and costs. |
6
10
0
Coals, coke, &c.
6
18
0
Lighting Furnace and Firewood
4
7
9
Insurance
8
4
0
Water Rate
2
2
0
Printing
7
14
6
Mr. Horton, Bell and Ropes
1
11
6
Sundries and Expense for the year on Petty Cash
Account
6
16
2
Mr. J. F. Smith, Architect, as per Mr. Forrest
27
0
0
Mr. R. P. Notley, Architect
60
9 1
LI
Mr. Oliver, Builder
48
16
0
Mr. Rubardt, Decorator
46
13
6
Mr. Grundy, Heating Apparatus
60
0
0
Messrs. Pepper and Boyes, Glass
Mr. Christian, Gas Fitting
25
51
0
0
0
0
£425
8
6
Audited and found correct,
10th May, 1889.
THOS. W. FRANCIS,
C. FORREST,
JOHN B. KYFFIN,
THOS. KEY,
GEORC.E LOVEDAY,
SIDNEy H. SHRIMPTON,
HENRY STAINES,
WM. DYER,
GEORGE BAUGH,
HENRY JONES,
R. L. CLARKE.