Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 25th December, 1891.
Article Analysed.
Submitted by.
Result of the Analysis.
Observations.
Milk,
No. 1/9
Inspector for the Vestry
Genuine
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No. 1/10
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Contained 5 per cent, of added water
No proceedings taken.
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No 1/11
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Genuine
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No. 1/12
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No. 1/13
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No. 1/14
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No. 1/15
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Of poor quality.
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No. 1/16
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Buiter,
No. 1/17
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Contained 75 per cent. of beef fat
Case not yet decided.
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No. 1/18
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Genuine
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No. 1/19
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No. 1/20
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No. 2/21
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No.1/22
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No. 2/22
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Mustard,
No. 2/23
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Pepper,
Butter,
No. 2/24
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No. 2/25
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Pepper,
Mustard,
No. 2/26
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No. 2/27
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Butter,
No. 2/28
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Contained 50 per cent. of beef fat
Vendor left the Parish.
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No. 2/29
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Contained 60 per cent. of beef fat
Vendor prosecuted and fined £4 and 23s. costs.
Pepper,
Mustard,
No. 2/30
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Genuine
No. 2/31
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Milk,
No. 2/32
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Butter,
No 2/33
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