Adulteration Act Criticizes Pure Food Rules and Mixes
The report argues that strict enforcement of purity laws harms public choice, citing mustard and cocoa as better mixed foods. It endorses labeling of mixtures, defends cornflour use with milk for infants, and criticizes incompetent or zealously indiscreet analysts under the 1872 Act.
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Science and Art Department
South Kensington
School of Science
Parliament urged to adopt diploma recognition recommendation
A letter expresses satisfaction that the committee shares the view on diploma recognition and hopes Parliament will enforce the recommendation soon. It notes it is too late for Government to legislate in the current session on this difficult subject.
Sketches in Parliament on the Public Worship Regulation Bill
A crowded Commons hears Russell Gurney press second reading of the Regulation of Public Worship Bill while Gladstone debates its scope and the proposal to let local congregations largely govern ritual. The session features Harcourt, Disraeli, and a late night adjournment as the bill faces sharp partisan lines.
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House of Commons
Russell Gurney
Hall
Oxford
Canterbury
York
Gladstone
Knatchbull-Hugessen
Mr. Gladstone
W. Harcourt
Gathorne Hardy
Disraeli
Beresford Hope
Childers
Tom Collins
Mr. Disraeli
Lord Sandon
Forster
Dillwyn
Church of England
Parody sketches to continue in Gentleman's Magazine
The notice corrects an error about Men and Manners in Parliament concluding this month and announces another paper The Silent Member to appear next month. It cites a rumour about a new theological work and warns readers about chloral advertisements and dangers of self prescribed use.
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Gentleman’s Magazine