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Report—Public Analyst.
V.— Confectionery.
The samples submitted were six in number,
consisted of three chocolate sweets, and three ice creams.
They were found to contain no deleterious ingredients
and were therefore classed as "genuine."
IV.—Drugs.
The articles received under this head embraced
three samples of glycerine, two of Gregory's Powder, two
of Ipecacuanha wine, two of medicines as prescribed
and one of Laudanum ; all being found correct.
In conclusion, I can only again assert that the
food supply of the Wandsworth District was, during
the year, in a satisfactory condition, although not quite
so good as in 1897; the relative percentages of total
adulteration being 4.69 in 1897 and 4.79 in 1898.
JOHN MUTER, ph.d ; f.r.s.e., f.i.c.
Public Analyst.
South London Central Public Laboratory,
325, Kennington Road, S.E.