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Rotherhithe 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
The carriageways and footways of the following new streets have been made up and paved under contracts as follows:—
| Street. | Name of Contractor. | Contract sum. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Road | Mr. William Ethcridge | £104 | 0 | 0 |
| Silwood Street | Mr. William Webb | £430 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverlock Street AND Westlake Road | Mr. William Webb | £1040 | 0 | 0 |
| Parfitt Road | Mr. Matthew Batten | £569 | 12 | 6 |
(Signed) JOHN MUTER,
11 tli February, 1878.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the
Articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 25th
March, 1878.
Articles submitted
for Analysis.
By whom submitted.
Result of Analysis.
The sum
paid.
Observations.
Milk
Local Authority
Genuine
10/6
do.
do.
do.
10/6
do.
do.
30 per cent. water
10/6
do.
do.
20 per cent. water
10/6
do.
do.
Genuine
10/6
do.
do.
do.
10/6
do.
do.
do.
10/6
Butter
do.
Animal Fat made up to resemble
Butter
10/6
Milk
do.
Genuine
10/6