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Rotherhithe 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 25th December, 1877.

Article submitted for Analysis.By whom submitted.Result of Analysis.The sum paid.Observations.
MilkVestry InspectorGenuine10/6
Milkdo.do.10/6
Milkdo.40 per cent. water10/6
Milkdo.Genuine10/6
Gindo.do.10/6
Gindo.45 per cent. under proof10/6
Gindo.Genuine10/6
Butterdo.do.10/6
Butterdo.do.10/6
Butterdo.do.10/6In this case, owing to an accident, I could not sufficiently complete the necessary quantitative analysis on the amount of samples.
Butterdo.75 per cent. animal fat10/6
Butterdo.Very doubtful10/6
Butterdo.Genuine10/6
Butterdo.do.10/6

The Churchwardens have received a bequest of £200 Consols under the Will of the
late Mr. John Sprunt, formerly of Paradise Street in this Parish, which after deducting
duty thereon amounted to the sum of £179 10s 7d. Consols, the dividends whereon
and directed to be paid to Six poor Widows of good character of this Parish, on the
23rd day of December in every year, and the said sum has been transferred into the
names of Messrs. Robert Foottit and Edward James Talbot the Churchwardens for the
time being.
The following is an extract from the Will of the late Mr. John Sprunt, with
reference to the said bequest, viz. :—
"It is my wish and desire that after my decease, and that of my dear Wife Mary
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Sprunt, to give as a legacy the sum of £200 Consols to the Churchwardens for the time
being, for ever, of the Parish of St. Mary, Rotherhithe, in the County of Surrey, to be
invented in their names in the Government Stock of Great Britain, and I order and
direct that the yearly interest or dividends thereof be paid to six poor widows of good
character of the said Parish, on the 23rd day of December in every year, who shall have
attained the age of years, share and share alike."
The Vestry have caused the name of the late Mr. John Sprunt, and the particulars
of his bequest to the written upon the benefaction Board in the Parish Church.
During the past year, the vestry have investigated into the several Charities of this
Parish. and taken steps to have new Trustees appointed to till up vacancies, where
existing in the several trusts, with the following results viz. :-
The Surviving Trustees of the £900 Consols belonging to the Ancient Free Charity
and Amicable Schools, have appointed Messrs. John Bulmer, Edward James Talbot, and
Robert Foottiti to be new Trustee, to act in conjunction with the Rev. Edward Josselyn
Beck, Mr. Henry Ravenhill the other surviving trustee having retired, and the said
stock has been transferred into the names of the Rev. Edward Josselyn Beck, and
Messrs. John Bulmer, Edward James Talbot, and Robert Foottit, accordingly.

Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.

Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 25th March, 1878.

Articles submitted for Analysis.By whom submitted.Result of Analysis.The sum paid.Observations.
MilkLocal AuthorityGenuine10/6
do.do.do.10/6
do.do.30 per cent. water10/6
do.do.20 per cent. water10/6
do.do.Genuine10/6
do.do.do.10/6
do.do.do.10/6
Butterdo.Animal Fat made up toresembleButter10/6
Milkdo.Genuine10/6