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Islington 1885

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

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57
APPENDIX IV.
"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 31s£ December, 1885.
TO THE VESTRY OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON.
Gentlemen,
During the quarter ending December 31st, I have
examined 28 articles of food and drink submitted to me by your
Inspectors.
Twenty of these I certified Genuine.
Four samples (viz., one of Pickles, Port Wine, Ale and Porter
respectively), I certified to contain nothing injurious.
Four samples of Spirit I certified to be within the strength
sanctioned by the Act of Parliament.
Your faithful Servant,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY,
Public Analyst.