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Analytical Laboratory,
Town Hall, Paddington, W.
9th January, 1911.
A short abstract of the analytical work of the year 1910 may be of
interest.
A total of 509 samples were analysed. These comprised Milk 310,
Butter 76, Groceries 60, Lard 24, Cheese 17, Drugs 17, and Margarine 5.
Of the Milk samples only 11 samples, or 3½ per cent., were
adulterated, while in London generally the proportion of adulterated
samples was about 10 per cent.
The 76 samples of Butter contained only 3 adulterated samples, or
4 per cent, as against the 9 per cent, in London generally. These were
the only articles adulterated. The Groceries, Drugs, &c., were all
genuine and of good quality.
Contrasted with the food supply of the Metropolis generally, which
shows about 8½ per cent, of adulterated samples, Hampstead comes out
very well indeed, since it shows only 2¾ per cent, of adulterated samples.
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S, F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.