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 the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, in the County of London, upon the
Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the Quarter ending the 24th day of June, 1892.
Article Analysed.
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Submitted by.
Result of the Analysis.
Observations.
Milk, No. 1/7
Inspector for the Vestry
Contained 7 per cent. of added water
No proceedings taken.
„ No. 1/8
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Contained 7 per cent. of added water
No proceedings taken.
„ No. 1/9
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Genuine
,, No. 1/10
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Contained 7 per cent. of added water
No proceedings taken.
„ No. 1/11
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Genuine
„ No. 1/12
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Condensed
Milk, No. 1/13
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„ No. 1/14
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„ No. 1/15
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Milk, No. 1A
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„ No. 2/1
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%
,, No. 2B
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„ No. 3C
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Butter, No. IB
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,, No. 2F
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Contained 90 per cent. of Margarine
No proceedings taken.
Milk, No. 2/2
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Deprived of 60 per cent. of its cream
Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and costs.
,, No. ¾
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Deprived of 33 per cent. of its cream
„ „ „ 5s. „
„ No. 2/4
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Contained 28 per cent. of added water
„ „ „ 20s.
„ No. 2/5
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Contained 18 per cent. of added water
„ „ „ 15s. „