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Paddington 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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44
BOROUGH OF PADDINGTOX.'
XX. REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Reports of the Public Analyst, Mr. Alfred AY.
Stokes, F.C.S., F.I.C., have been presented to the Vestry
each Quarter during the Year ending March 25th, 1888,
and each Report has been printed.
The Reports were accompanied by Tables, showing
the articles analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Act, 1875, with the result of the analysis iu each case.
The following is a summary of the returns for the
year:—
Table giving Summary of the Articles Analysed by the Public Analyst
for Paddington, for the Year ending March 25th, 1886.
Article.
Samples
Analysed.
Genuine.
Slightly
Adulterated.
Prosecutions
undertaken.
Vendors
Fined.
Ale
5
5
...
...
...
Arrowroot
1
1
...
...
...
Brandy
1
1
...
...
...
Butter
19
13
...
3
3
Cheese
3
3
...
...
...
Cocoa
1
1
...
...
...
Coffee
15
15
...
...
...
Gin
6
6
...
...
...
Ginger
4
4
...
...
...
Lard
9
9
...
...
...