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Bethnal Green 1890

[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,inthe County of Middlesex, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the25th day of March. 1891.

Article Analysed.Submitted by.Result of the Analysis.Observations.
Milk, No. 2/1Inspector for the VestryContained 18 per cent. of added waterVendor was prosecuted, and fined 20s. and costs.
„ No. 2/2„ „Contained 13 per cent. of added waterVendor was prosecuted, and fined 30s. and costs.
„ No. 2/3„ „Genuine
„ No. 2/4„ „Contained 5 per cent. of added waterVendor cautioned.
„ No. 2/5„ „Genuine
„ No. 2/6„ „
„ No. 2/7„ „
„ No. 2/8„ „
„ No. 3/17„ „
„ No. 3/18„ „Contained 10 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted, and fined 40s. and costs.
„ No. 3/19„ „Genuine
„ No. 3/20„ „
„ No. 3/21„ „Contained 17 per cent. of added waterVendor prosecuted, and fined 40s. and costs.
„ No. 3/22„ „GenuineOf poor quality.

Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 14.
25th April, 1891. ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C., Public Analyst.