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Analytical Laboratory,
Town Hall, Paudinoton, W.
17th January, 1910.
A short summary of the analyses for the year 1909, may be of
interest.
A total of 506 samples have been analysed. These comprised milk
328 samples, butter 64, butter-on-bread 14, cream 12, cheese 15, coffee
22, cocoa 9, general groceries 33, drugs 6, and spirits 3. The adulterated
samples consisted of milk 9, cream 1, butter 1, butter-on-bread 6, cocoa 1,
coffee 1, and spirits 1.
The percentages for each article adulterated in Hampstead contrast
very favourably with the averages for the Metropolis generally, as will
be seen from the following table.

The samples of butter-on-bread came mostly from strangers selling
their goods during Bank Holidays on Hampstead Heath; some of the
adulterated milk samples were obtained in the samewav. Notwithstanding
this, it is very satisfactory to find that the adulterated samples in Hampstead
are only about one-third as numerous as in the rest of London.
The sum imposed as fines during the year amounted to £17 7s. 0d.,
carrying with them costs of £12 13s. 0d.
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.