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APPENDIX III.
Analytical Laboratory,
Town Hall, Paddington, W.
14th January, 1925.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
A short abstract of the Analytical work of the year 1924 may be
of interest.
A total of 506 samples was analysed.
The principle articles were:—Milk, 247 samples; butter, 44
samples; and spirits, 47.
There were found to be adulterated: 17 samples of spirits, 5 of
milk, 2 of sausages, and 1 of margarine.
This shows a percentage of adulterated samples 4.9 as against 4.3
for the previous year.
Prosecutions were undertaken against those selling spirits below
35 under proof. In spite of appeal to the High Court, the decisions
were upheld, and fines amounting to £16, with costs of £46 4s. 0d.
also, were imposed.
I have the honour to remain,
Yours obediently,
ALF. W. STOKES,
Public Analyst.