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For further particulars as to sanitary matters, see the Medical Officer of
Health's Annual Report hereto annexed. (Appendix No. 1).
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
88th and 39th Vict., cap. 63.
The following arc copies of Dr. John Muter's (the Analyst) Reports for the
four quarters ending 25th March, 1877.—
Central Public Laboratory,
Kennington Cross, London, S.E.
30th June, 1876.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe
Gentlemen.—
I have to report that during the past quarter I have received and analysed
14 samples of articles of food, including 8 butters, 4 milks and 2 sweets, of these
the following two were proved to be admixtures, viz:—
11th May—Butter contained 75 per cent. foreign fat.
17th May—Butter „ 75 „ „
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) JOHN MUTER.
Central Public Laboratory,
Kennington Cross, S.E.
London, 7 th October, 1876.
To the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe,
Gentlemen.—
In terms of the Act I have to report the receipt of 6 articles of food
from the Inspector during the past quarter, viz:—2 of gin and 4 of butter. The
gin was the ordinary weak and sweetened article commonly sold over the counter.