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work for this quarter only commenced on the 19th
May. As the last samples for the quarter ending
at Lady-day were brought to me on the 16th March,
more than two months were allowed to elapse without
any representation of analytical work on the part of
the parish of Camberwell.
And yet there is no sign that the superintendence
of the food-supply of the people would, with
advantage, cease, although a very great improvement
has taken place.
I have analyzed by your orders fifteen samples
of Milk. Of these, three, Nos. 107, 108, and 120,
were of first-rate excellence. Four milks were found
to be adulterated with water, viz.: Nos. 95, 98, 119,
and 121; and yet another, No. 122, slightly. Exclusive
of this latter, we have milks adulterated to
the extent of nearly 27 per cent, or including the
latter, one third of the milk supply.
Butters (5), Breads (5), and Flours (5), have
stood the test well. The addition of water with
butter to make up weight, and of alum to enable
the use of inferior flour, has entirely ceased.
I have also examined two samples of Honey