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Analytical Laboratory,
Town Hall , Paddington, W.
5th February, 1914.
A short abstract of the analytical work of the year 1913 may be of
interest.
A total of 506 samples were analysed, comprising:—
Milk 256 samples.
Butter 126 ,,
General Groceries 64 ,,
Lard 29 ,,
Cheese 14 „
Cream 11 .,
Margarine 5 „
Spinach 1 ,,
The only adulterated samples were dairy articles, viz.:—
Milk 13 samples.
Butter 3 .,
Cream 3 ,,
This year the total adulteration reaches 3¼ per cent.; the previous
year it was 2⅓ per cent. Milk this year shows 5 per cent. of adulterated
samples ag tinst 4¼ per cent. in 1912.
These figures are far below those for the rest of London and
demonstrate that Hampstead is especially fortunate in the purity of
its food supply.
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.