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Bethnal Green 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
Report of 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 29th September, 1891.
Articles Analysed.
Submitted by.
Result of the Analysis.
Observations.
Milk,
No. 1/1
Inspector for the Vestry
Genuine
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No. ½
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No. ¾
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No. ¼
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No. 1/5
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No. 1/6
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Contained 12 per cent. of added water
Case pending.
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No. 1/7
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Genuine
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No. 1/8
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Contained 13 per cent. of added water
Case pending.
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No. 2/16
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Contained 10 per cent. of added water
Vendor prosecuted and fined £2 and costs.
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No. 2/17
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Genuine
Of poor quality.
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No. 2/17
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Contained 35 per cent. of added water
Vendor prosecuted and fined £1 and costs.
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No. 2/19
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Genuine
Of poor quality.
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No. 2/20
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Of poor quality.
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N o. 2/21
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No. 3/1
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No. 3/2
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Of poor quality.
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No. 3/3
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No. ¾
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No. 3/5
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No. 3/6
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Of very poor quality.
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No. 3/7
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No. 3/8
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No. 3/9
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No. 3/10
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No. 3/11
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No. 3/12
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No. 3/13
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Contained 15 per cent, of added water
Vendor prosecuted and fined ^"20 and costs.
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 27.
Dated 28th Oct ber, 1891. (Signed), ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C., Public Analyst.