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St. Thomas's Hospital,
Michaelmas, 1873-
To the Vestry of St. Giles, Camberwell.
Gentlemen,
The Report which I have to present to
you this Quarter offers certain features of general
interest, which I take the liberty of presenting to
you in addition to the record accompanying each
article of food sent to me for analysis.
With reference to Bread. Although there was
no necessity for estimating the water in the breads,
I have done this, as a matter worthy of common
knowledge. The quantity of water in the crumb of
bread is supposed to amount to 44 per cent.; but,