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Hammersmith 1893
Eighth annual report to 15th March, 1894...
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ANNUAL REPORT of the PUBLIC ANALYST
Appointed for the Parish of Hammersmith
Upon the Articles analysed during the year ended
March 25th, 1894.
Vestry Hall,
Hammersmith.
To the Chairman and Members of the Hammersmith Vestry.
Gentlemen,—During the past year the total number of
articles submitted to me for analysis under the Sale of
Food and Drugs and the Margarine Acts was 234.
The number received during each of the four quarters
of the year, and the division of these samples according
to the results of analysis into genine, inferior, and
adulterated, are as follows :—
TABLE I.
| Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter ending June 24,1893 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 56 |
| „ Sept. 29, „ | 37 | 5 | 3 | 45 |
| „ Dec. 25, „ | 54 | 4 | 8 | 66 |
| „ Mar. 25,1894 | S3 | 5 | 9 | 67 |
| Totals for the year | 188 | 18 | 28 | 234 |