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ADULTERATION OF FOOD, &c., ACT.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Gentlemen,
In compliance with the requirements of
this Act, I have the honor to submit my report for the
quarter ending March, 1875. The number of articles
analysed during the quarter was 24, consisting of
6 samples of Milk
4 „ Arrowroot
3 ,, Mustard
4 ,, Tea
4 ,, Coffee
3 ,, Cocoa
The samples of milk numbered 1, 2, 5 and 6 were
genuine, those numbered 3 and 4 had a very small
quantity of water added, and proportionate amount of
cream removed: the water added was about 4 per cent.
in the case of No. 3, and 2 per cent. in that of No. 4.
In Nos. 5 and 6, although sour when examined, and
the per centage of cream could not be accurately ascertained,
still both were evidently extra rich, No. 5 containing
at least 16 per cent. of cream, and being otherwise
a genuine milk, and No. 6 at least 40 per cent. of
cream. This latter could not have been a fair sample,
either the object of the purchaser was known or suspected,
or the sample was carelessly taken from the
surface of the liquid after it had been standing for
some time.
Of the 4 samples of arrowroot all were genuine,
being free from other starches.
Of the 3 samples of mustard all were genuine, and
free from starch, turmeric, &c. No. 8 contained a little
of the husk of the mustard seed.