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Laboratory,
Town Hall, Paddington Green, W.,
24th January, 1906.
A short summary of the analytical work of the year 1905 may be
of interest.
A total of 414 samples were analysed, comprising milk 171
samples, butter 100, cheese 31, groceries 72, lard 20, drugs 6, ices 4,
spirits 3, and margarine 1.
Of these only 8 samples, consisting of 7 milks and 1 butter were
adulterated.
Hampstead, therefore, shows a total adulteration of only 1 9/10 per
cent, compared with the average for all London of 8 per cent. This
is far below any other Borough in London, and shows a state of
purity of the food supply unattainable elsewhere.
The most adulterated article in this Borough is Milk, even that,
however, shows only 4 per cent, of adulterated samples as compared
with the 13 per cent, of the rest of London.
Every effort has been made to secure samples representative of the
food supply of the whole Borough. They have been taken from all
parts of the Borough, on Sundays as well as week days, and on the
open heath on Bank Holidays, by the Inspector as well as by his
deputies.
I have applied the same standards of purity to these that I use for
other districts where, alas, the result shows a far larger amount of
adulteration.
The fines imposed have been comparatively light, totalling only
£4 15s., with £2 18s. costs for the whole year.
The real reward, however, of the labours of the Public Health
Committee is the attainment of a food supply for this Borough
unrivalled in all London.
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst,