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CAUSES OF DEATH.
On this I have little to say, beyond the information afforded by
the ordinary table. (Table No. X.) Hooping Cough and Scarlet Fever
have been epidemic, and I regret to note a considerable rise in
deaths from Mesenteric disease. We have only three deaths
recorded as having occurred during the past year from Smallpox.
During the year ending June, 1876, I examined 65 samples of
food which were submitted to me for analysis by your inspector.
These consisted of—
In addition to these the Islington Guardians sent me a sample
of the Milk being supplied at their Schools, otherwise no sample was
submitted to me by the public. This makes in all 435 samples
examined for Islington since my appointment.
In no case during this year was any adulteration detected,
except in the Milk supplied to the Guardians, in which instance I
gave a certificate, and a conviction was obtained by their solicitor,
your Vestry Clerk. The Act has done a great good, and the fact
of no action being in any other case necessary is the proof.
I have regularly examined the water of the New River Company
during the year. It was without exception clear and almost
colourless when examined in bulk. The analyses during the several
months I state in table No. VIII. The water has always been of exceedingly
fine quality, and the examination of the water proves that very
considerable care is taken in the preservation of the river and in the
filtration of the water. As I shall have occasion every year to
report on the whole of the Metropolitan waters, examinations of
which are conducted monthly at my hospital laboratory, I shall not
now say more on the subject of the water supply, but reserve it for
another occasion.
ADULTERATION ACT.
8 Tea.
6 Coffee.
6 Mustard.
8 Pepper.
7 Sugar.
9 Bitter Ale.
15 Whisky.
6 Ice Creams.
WATER ANALYSIS.