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Cocoa.— Ihree of the four cocoas examined were mixed with starch and
sugar, in the proportions of 33, 35, and 39 parts, respectively.
Demerara Sugar, etc.—The remaining samples submitted to analysis
luring the year, under the provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act
Demerara sugar, pepper, mustard, vinegar and whisky), were found to be of
iverage quality and purity.
Additional Samples.—The two samples of creosote oil, and the specimen
of asphalte, received from the Surveyor to the Vestry, were of satisfactory
quality and reported on accordingly.
Nature and number of samples taken—From Tables I. and II. it will be
gathered that the samples purchased for analysis during 1895-96 represented
a very limited number of articles of food ; and of these in some cases very
few samples were obtained. No sample of any drug was procured during
the year.
Fines.—As in past years, the fines imposed in the cases of adulteration
vere mostly insignificant in amount, ranging from seven-and-sixpence to two
Dounds, with costs; one penalty of three pounds and two of five pounds,
lowever, were inflicted. On the other hand, in a case of milk adulterated
with thirteen per cent, of added water, a fine of sixpence, and costs, would
seem distinctly inadequate.
Comparative Statistics.—The statistics of the Metropolis, and of the
whole of England and Wales, for the years 1890-91-92-93-94, are quoted
here from the Annual Reports of the Local Government Board, for the sake
of comparison with the figures for Fulham already given in Table II., and it
will be observed that the last-named figures compare much more favourably
with the rest than was the case in 1894-95. It is apparent that adulteration
has been less prevalent in Fulham during 1895-96 than in the preceding
year. The following are the statistics referred to:—

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