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Slaughter-houses.
Six notices were received in September, 1884, from Butchers, of their intention to
apply to the Special Sessions for Licenses for Slaughterhouses, and they having been
severally inspected by the Medical Officer of Health, were duly licensed by the
Magistrates in October, 1884.
Cow Houses.
Seven Cow Houses were licensed by the Magistrates in October, 1884, they having
been previously inspected and approved by the Mcdical Officer of Health.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
The following is a copy of Dr. John Muter's (the Analyst) Report:—
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe upon the
articles analysed bv him, under the above Act, during the quarter ending 30th June,
1884:—
Articles submitted
for Analysis.
By whom submitted.
Result of Analysis.
The sum
paid in respect
of the
Analysis.
Observations.
Milk
Local Authority.
34 per cent. of added water
10/6
Milk
ditto
Genuine
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
Milk
ditto
ditto
10/6
'
Milk
ditto
15 per cent. of added water
10/6
Milk
ditto
Genuine
10/6
Total number of samples analysed during the quarter, 6.
Dated 1st July, 1884.
(Signed) JOHN MUTER, Public Analyst.
Financial.
£7,569 2s. Od. have been paid off the Loan borrowed in 1868 of Mr. Robert
Lawrence, for paving the carriageway, Union-road, and part of Deptford Lower-road ;
leaving £l,892 8s. Od. to be paid within a period of four years, with interest at the rate
of £5 per cent. per annum. The Mortgage for this Loan has been transferred to the
London Life Association.
The Loan of £1,500 for paving works, borrowed in the year 1870 of Mr. Edward
Talbot, was paid off in February, 1885.