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29 OCTOBER, 1890.
Mustard 765 Genuine.
Coffee 766 „
Mustard 767 „
Milk 768 „
„ 769 Admixed with about five per
cent. of added water.
„ 770 Genuine.
„ 771 „
Bread 772 „
Flour 773 „
Bread 774 „
Flour 775 „
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter—34.
In the case of the sample of milk admixed with about
15 per cent. of added water, the defendant demanded
that the third portion of the sample should be sent to
Somerset House, with the result that my certificate was
exactly confirmed.
(Signed) R. H. HARLAND,
Public Analyst.
14th October, 1890.
That from the Reports of your Inspectors under the
Adulteration Acts it appears that the samples were purchased
as follows:
6 in the North Ward,
10 „ East „
7 „ West „
8 „ Centre „
7 „ South „
That it also appears from the said Reports that proceedings
were taken against the person who sold milk adulterated with
27 per cent. of added water, who was fined 40/- and costs ;
and the persons who sold the milks adulterated respectively
with 15, 7, 5, and 5 per cent. of added water were cautioned.
Your Committee resolved to recommend—That such
Reports be received.
(9) That your Committee beg to report for the information of
your Board that 25 applications for cow-house licences and 15
for slaughter-house licences have been made to the London
County Council.
That your Medical Officer and Sanitary Inspectors reported
that they had inspected the whole of the premises referred to,
and found them in a good sanitary state, and that there would
be no objection to the licenses being granted.