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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 187b
| Article Analysed. | Submitted by. | Result of the Analysis | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, No. | Inspector for Vestry | Contained 8 per cent. of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £ 1 and costs. |
| ,, No. 2 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 3 | „ „ | „ | |
| No. 4 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent, of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs. |
| No. 5 | „ „ | Contained 15 per cent, of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined £15 and costs. |
| „ No. 6. | „ „ | Contained 5 per cent, of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| „ No. 7 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| No. 8 | „ „ | „ | |
| No. 9 | „ „ | Contained 17 per cent, of added water | Vendor prosecuted and fined 5s. and costs. |
| ,, No. 10 | „ „ | Contained 8 per cent, of added water.. | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ No. 2/30 | „ „ | Genuine | |
| „ No. 2/31 | „ „ | „ | |
| ,, No. 2/32 | „ „ | „ | |
| ,, No. 2/33 | „ „ | „ | Of very poor quality. |
| „ No. 2/34 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/35 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/36 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/37 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/38 | „ „ | „ | |
| ,, No. 2/39 | „ „ | „ | |
| ,1 No. 2/40 | „ „ | „ | Of very poor quality, |
| ,, No. 2/40 | „ „ | „ | |
| ,, No. 2/42 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/43 | „ „ | „ | |
| „ No. 2/44 | „ „ | Contained 15 per cent of added water. | Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs. |
Total number of Sample* Analysed during the Quarter, 25.
AI K W STOKRS b C S . F1C-. Public Analyst