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and to this Vestry. Although many kinds of adulteration
have ceased since this work was first taken in hand, and
since we had the help of the lamented Mr. Middlemass, very
much more remains to be done. Much more is required of the
Analyst, as, in the matter of adulteration, it is the case of
Greek meeting Greek. How little the Public avail themselves
of the Act you yourselves know well! If the Public
cared as much for its own welfare as the Camberwell Vestry
has cared for the Public weal, far more progress would have
been made, and the Act would have been entirely selfsupporting.
It is only by research, on the part of your
Analyst, that he will be able to meet the wiles of the enemy.
May I be allowed to thank our Inspectors for the
admirable way in which they have carried out your instructions.
They have worked with a will, and have proved
themselves a set of whom any Vestry may be proud. To
me also they have been thoroughly loyal, and I part from
them with real sorrow, but real respect.
In taking my leave of you, I wish you all the compliments
of the season and a happy New Year.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours faithhfully,
ALBERT J. BERNAYS.