Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Charity Trustees.
Trustees of Mrs. Bayly's Charity: Feoffees of the Amicable School and
Hill and Bell's Charity.
The Rector.
The Rev. Canon Beck, M.A., Rectory, St.
The Curate. Marychurch Street.
The Churchwardens. Mr. Edward Talbot, 24, Lower Road.
Mr. Edward Talbot, 24, Lower Road. " Edward James Talbot, 72, Union Road.
„ Edward James Talbot, 72, Union Road. "William Henry Kelsey, 29, Union Road,
„ Francis John Bisley, J.P., 68, Union "Francis John Bisley, J.P., 68, Union
Road. ' Road.
,, Samuel Brownfield, 97, Lower Road. "George Mabbs, 74, Lower Road.
„ George Butcher, 18G, Rotherhithe "Frederick James Rooney, 262, RotherStreet.
hithe Street.
„ Samuel Ward Copping, 99, Lower Road. "Francis Thomas Talbot, 20, St. James's,
New Cross, S.E.
,, Ralph Westall Walker, 14, Rebecca
Terrace, Gomm Road. " Alfred William White, 110, Lower Road.
Robert Thomas Nichols, M.D., 20, Union Rev.Luke Harrison Blakeston, All Saints'
Road. Vicarage, Lower Road.
Mr. Francis Thomas Talbot, 20, St. James's, Mr. William George Wells, 13, Oak Place.
New Cross, S.E. "Samuel Brownfield, 97, Lower Road.
,, Robert Leishman Stuart, 226, Lower
Clerk: Road.
James John Stokes. " William Royal, 26, Lower Road.
,, George Wood, 270, Rotherhithe Street.
Trustees of the Burial Grounds: ,, George Butcher, 186, Rotherhithe
Street.
The Rector.
,, John Reeson, 249, Lower Road,
The Curate. " William Joshua Carr, 158, Lower Road.
The Churchwardens. " Walter George Streeton, 29, Silwood
Mr. Edward Talbot, 24, Lower Road. Street.
„ Francis John Bisley, J.P., 68, Union " Richard John Wood, 130, Lower Road.
Road. Charles Jollands Thompson, Swedish
„ Ralph Westall Walker, 14, Rebecca Yard' Surrey Commercial Docks.
Terrace, Gomm Road. ,, Henry Bellsham, 247, Lower Road.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, London, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 31st Dec.,1897
Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether tho sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority. | Result of the Analysis, showing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the adulteration. | The sum paid in rcspcct of the Analysis. | Observations. |
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Margarine | Inspector of Vestry | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Pepper | Do. | Do. | Do | |
Bread | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Mustard | Do. | D. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | DO. | Do• | |
Coffee and | Do. | Do. | ||
Chicory | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cocoa | 13 per cent, of added water | Do. | ||
Milk | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. _ | Do. | Do. | |
Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Pepper | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Mustard | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Mustard | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Gin | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Pepper | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Flour | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cocoa | Do. | Do. | Do. | These results show that (excluding the samples seized under the Margarine Act) only 1.45 per cent, of the samples examined were found impure under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, thus showing the excellent effect of efficient inpection, and a very condition of the local food supply. |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do | |
Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Rum | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
Cocoa | Do. | DO. | Do. | |
Mustard | Do. | Do. | ||
Milk | Do. | |||
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter,69 3rd January 1898.(Signed) JOHN MUTER,Ph.D.,F.R.S.E.,Analyst. |