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Analytical Laboratory,
Vestry Hall, Harrow Road, ,
April 30th, 1886
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green.
Chairman and Gentlemen,—The various prosecutions for ac
terated samples submitted to me during the quarter ending Ma
25th, being now satisfactorily concluded, I am able to present to;
my Quarterly Report.
A total of 23 samples of food, all of them Butters, has been examination
Of these 9 were adulterated, only 2 of which contained any buttei-t
all, the others consisting entirely of beef-fat, a little curd, water, s.
and some annatto to give the requisite color. They were wholese
and good articles of food, not however possessing the same delici
taste as good butter. Considering that dripping can be purchased at fi
4d. to 8d. per pound and that these samples were sold at from 1
to Is. 4d., it is clear that a great profit was made by passing them
as pure butter. The vendors in all cases were prosecuted, and fii
imposed varying in amounts from 10s. to £5.
A total of £16 10s. has been paid into the Vestry's account during
the quarter as fines for adulterated samples. This includes a fine:
a sample of adulterated Milk, the prosecution not having been conclud
during the previous quarter.
Appending a tabulated report of each of the samples analyzed,
I remain
Your obedient Servant,
ALF. W. STOKES,
Public Anal