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The nature and extent of the adulteration, and the fines and costs
imposed, in those cases in which convictions were obtained during the
period in question, are shown in the following table (Table III)., which
embodies information given to me by Mr. W. J. H. Denselow, the Clerk to
the Vestry:—
Date.
Article
Analysed.
Nature of extent of Adulteration.
Penalties.
1891.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Jan. 8th
Milk
12% added water
10
0
12
6
Whiskey
36º under proof
2
0
0
15
0
Feb. 6th
Milk
12% added water, 85 % fat
abstracted
3
0
0
12
6
ä „
„
31 % added water, 66% fat
removed
2
10
0
12
6
„ „
„
20 % added water
1
10
0
12
6
Mar. 19th
„
10 % added water
2
6
12
6
9
12
6
3
17
6
Remarks.
It will be observed that two especially serious cases of milk adulteration
were met with, while one of the four samples of whiskey examined was
considerably diluted. The two samples of water subjected to analysis
were unfavourably reported on.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. GODWIN CLAYTON, F.I.C., ETC.,
Public Analyst to the Vestry.
Chemical Laboratory,
43 and 44, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.,
. 10th June, 1892.
To the Chairman and Members of the Fulham Vestry.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to report that during the year ended on March 31st,
1892 two hundred and twelve samples of Food and Drugs were submitted
to me for analysis. Of these samples eighty were obtained by Mr. Inspector
A. A Croucher, seventy-uine by Mr. Inspector W. H. Grigg, and fifty-three
by Mr. Inspector C. B. Jones. In addition, I received for analysis, from
the Medical Officer of Health to the Vestry, Dr. E. Cooney, D.P.H., etc.,