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ANALYST'S REPORTS.
During the year the provisions of the Food and Drugs Acts have been duly
enforced, and your Analyst's Quarterly Reports, with the results of legal action
taken, are shewn in this Report at pages 218 to 223. 107 samples in all were
taken, 102 by your Inspectors, and 5 by a private individual. Of these, 33 were
found to be adulterated, viz. :—21 of the 45 samples of milk, 9 of the 28 samples
of butter, aud 3 of 8 samples of spirits. Samples taken of vinegar, mustard,
pepper, cocoa, aud beer, were reported as being genuine, although the last-named
article on several occasions contained more salt than seemed desirable.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS J. ALLAN, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Shoreditch Town Hall,
Old Stbekx', E.G.