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Islington 1885

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]

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APPENDIX III.
" THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875."
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of St. Mary,
Islington, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above
Act, during the Quarter ending the 30th September, 1885.
TO THE VESTRY OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON.
Gentlemen,
During the past quarter I examined 28 samples of food
and drink purchased for analysis by your Inspectors.
Four of these (viz., samples of spirit) I certified as within the
standard fixed by Act of Parliament.
Six samples I certified to contain nothing injurious. These
included Port Wine, Ale, Lime Juice, Porter, Cheese and Pickles.
The remainder I certified to be genuine.
Your faithful Servant,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY,
Public Ancdyst.