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Clerkenwell 1896
Forty-first annual report of the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell for the year 1896-97
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my notice—92 per cent. of its fat haying been removed, and the
residual fluid diluted with 23 per cent. of water.
In addition to these adulterated samples nine other samples
were of " poor quality."
The Milk supply of the parish during the past year cannot be
called good.
| No. of Sample | Nature and Amount of Adulteration. |
|---|---|
| C 2 65 | At least 50 per cent. of foreign fat (fat other than the fat of butter) |
| C 3 7 | ,, 65 ,, ,, ,, |
| C 3 4 | ,, 70 ,, ,, ,, |
| C 2 58 | ,, 70 ,, ,, ,, |
| C 2 59 | ,, 70 ,, ,, ,, |
| 40 | ,, 75 ,, ,, ,, |
| 41 | ,, 75 ,, ,, ,, |
| 64 | ,, 80 ,, ,, ,, |
| 65 | ,, 80 ,, ,, ,, |
| C 2 106 | ,, 80 ,, ,, ,, |
| C 2 113 | ,, 80 ,, ,, ,, |
| 94 | ,, 85 ,, ,, ,, |
One sample was of poor quality.
RUM.
Of the six samples of Rum examined one was unduly diluted
with water, No. C/3 60, being 32 degrees under proof—seven
degrees more than the standard strength.
WHISKY.
Two (6 per cent.) of the 36 samples of whisky had been diluted
with water, No. C/2 48, being reduced to 27 degrees under proof,
and No. C/3 1, to 28 degrees under proof.