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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ANALYST
APPOINTED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
TO THE BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE ST. GILES
DISTRICT.
Gentlemen,
During the year ending 25th March, 1892,
Dr. Redwood received from your Inspectors, Messrs. J.
Robinson and W. H. Bond, 186 samples for analysis, viz., 92
samples from Inspector Robinson, and 94 samples from W.
H. Bond. These samples consisted of 109 of milk, 16 of
butter, 23 of peppers, black, white and cayenne peppers, 9
of preserved vegetables, green peas, haricot and French
beans, and 29 of spirits, including rum, gin, brandy, and
whisky. 81 of the milks proved to be not adulterated,
but 9 of the samples were poor in quality, and 4 of them
could only be returned as very poor milk. One was adulterated
with 5 per cent., 1 with 6 per cent., 2 with 9 per
cent., 2 with 10 per cent., 1 with 12 per cent., 1 with 13
per cent., 1 with 15 per cent., 1 with 18 per cent., 1 with 20
per cent., 1 with 27 per cent., 1 with 30 per cent., and 1
with 37 per cent. of added water. In addition to these 1
sample sold as milk was skimmed milk.
13 of the 16 butters were genuine, whilst 3 samples
contained, respectively, 35, 45, and 80 per cent. of foreign
fat. One, only, of the 23 peppers submitted was adulterated,
and that one, a white pepper, contained 20 per cent. of rice
starch. Of the spirits examined a sample of rum was adulterated
with 3 per cent. of added water, and a whisky with
74 per cent. of the same adulterant.
The preserved vegetables were in a wholesome condition,
and although minute traces of copper could be detected in
all the samples of green peas and French beans, the amount
was such as to exclude any action being taken.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant,
A. J. DE HAILES.
2, Fisher Street, Red Lion Square London, W.C.
9th May, 1892.