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Citrate of Magnesia.-All the samples of this drug were found to
contain unduly large propotions of sugar; quantities so great, indeed
as to interfere with the effervescent property of the mixturethe
samples were therefore considered to be not of the nature, substance
and quality of the article demanded by the purchaser.
The rest of the samples of food were certified to be genuine, and
need not be further referred to.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act (1875) and Margarine Act (1887)
Amendment Bill No. 213).
In a separate report dated April 25th, 1893, I have already dealt
with the merits and demerits of this Bill, which is a modification of,
and in some respects an improvement upon the " Sale of Food and
Drugs Act (1875) Amendment Bill" (No. 1(58), to which I called the
attention of the Vestry in my report, dated June 10th, 1892, for the
year ended on March 31st, 1892.
In conclusion, I would acknowledge the courtesy uniformly extended
to me by all the officials of the Vestry with whom I have been
in communication.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. Godwin Clayton, F.I.C., F.C.S.
Public Analyst to the Vestry ; Member of the Society of Public Analysts ;
Gas Examiner to the City of Coventry, etc., etc.