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N.B.— The pipes burst from the expansion of the water in the act of freezing, and not
after it is frozen. Water will rarely freeze if it is kept slightly running from the tap.
In order to secure clean and wholesome water for drinking and cooking purposes, all
water cisterns should be cleaned out at least twice a year.
CHALETS.
The Committee, after careful consideration, and the inspection of
plans, models, and sites, resolved to recommend the Vestry to sanction the
erection of two chalets.
This was agreed to, a site was chosen, agreements have been drawn up
and signed, and very shortly a handsome and commodious chalet will be
in full work at the corner of the Whitechapel and Cambridge roads.
ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR.
The following samples were forwarded to the Analyst for examination :
Six samples of bread, 6 samples of butter, and 36 samples of milk.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
From the following tabular statement it will be seen that during
the year 1880 forty-one samples of articles used as food have been
analysed:—
Articles
submitted for
Analysis.
Result of Analysis, showing whether
the sample was genuine or adulterated,
and, if adulterated, what was the nature
and extent of the adulteration.
OBSERVATIONS.
6 Bread
Genuine
1 Butter
Ditto
5 Ditto
Of doubtful quality
Prosecution not advised.
15 Milk
Genuine
7 Ditto
Of doubtful quality
Prosecution not advised.
2 Ditto
Adulterated with 5 per cent. of water
„ „
1 Ditto
„ „ 33 ,, ,,
Prosecuted.—Fine £5 0 0
1 Ditto
„ „ 40 ,, „
„500
1 Ditto
Adulterated and cream extracted
„ „ 1000
1 Ditto
Adulterated with 21 per cent, of water
„ „ 500
1 Ditto
„ „ 27 ,, ,,
„ „ 2 0 0
Total—41
Samples.