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ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS,
WATER, &c.
1.—Food and Drugs.
During the year 1907, 1800 samples have been purchased
within the Borough of Lambeth, and submitted to the Public
Analyst for analysis. Of the 1800 samples, 154 (i.e., 8.6 per
cent.) were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated, varying
quarterly as follows :—1st quarter, 5.9 per cent. ; 2nd, 9.4 per
cent. ; 3rd, 8.2 per cent.; and 4th, 9.5 per cent. ; and 110 summonses
were issued, with the result that 79 convictions were
obtained, including one for obstructing the Inspector, together
with £118 10s. in penalties, and £61 16s. in costs. In
18 cases the vendors were cautioned. Full details are to be found
on pp. 141-144, and in the Appendix (pp. 27-48).
Taking the average of 10 years (1891-1900), the annual
number of samples taken in the old Parish of Lambeth is 501,
of which 74 (i.e., 14.8 per cent.) were found, on analysis, to be
adulterated ; whilst the annual average number of summonses
issued is 53, with 52 convictions and £104 5s. 5d. in penalties,
and £35 0s. 3d. in costs. In 16 cases (average), the vendors
were cautioned. In the Borough, 710, 704, 1010, 1200, 1500 and
1500 samples were taken during 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905,
and 1906 respectively.
During 1907, nine samples of butter were submitted to the
Public Analyst by private purchasers.
Particulars of the 1800 articles submitted by the Food and
Drugs Inspector during 1907 are as follows:—