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Rotherhithe 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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19
Article
submitted for
Analysis.
State whether the sample
was submitted to the
Analyst by an Officer
acting under the direction
of a Local Authority,
under Section 13 of Act,
and if so, the name of
such Authority.
Result of the Analysis ;
showing whether the
sample was Genuine or
Adulterated, and, if
Adulterated, what wore
the nature and extent
of the Adulteration.
The sum
paid in
respect of
the
Analysis.
Observations.
Gin
Inspector of Vestry
Genuine
10/6
Of the four articles submitted
during the Quarter, one half were
therefore adulterated.
Milk
„
3 per cent. of added water
10/6
Milk
„
Genuine
10/6
Two samples of water were also
examined, for the purpose of aiding
the Sanitary Department in tracing
the cause of an outbreak of disease.
Milk
„
10per cent. of added water
10/6
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, Four.
(Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
Date, Is January, 1890.
No Samples of Food or Drugs were submitted to the Analyst during the Quarters ending
respectively 30th June, 30th September, 1889, and the 25th March, 1890.
Canal Boats' Acts, 1877 and 1884.
The following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Vestry (the Registration Authority in
regard to the Grand Surrey Canal) to the Local Government Board, as to the execution ot the
above Acts within their District for the year ended 31st December, 1889.
Number of Boats on Register 17.
Number of Boats Registered during the year None.
Number of Boats Inspected during the year 4.
Infringements of the Acts and Regulations with respect to (a) Registration, none ;
(b) Notification of change of Master, none; (c) Absence of Certificates, 1; (d) Marking, 2;
(e) Overcrowding, none; (f) Separation of Sexes, none; (g)Cleanliness, none; (h) Removal
of Bilge Water, none ; (i) Notification of Infectious Disease, none; (j) Refusal of Admittance
to Inspector, none.