Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
The following are copies of Dr. John Mater's (the Analyst) Reports for the year
ending 31st December, 1890.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, London, upon the
Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 31st March, 1890.
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 were
the nature and extent of
the Adulteration.
The sum
paid in
respect of
the
Analysis.
Observations.
Milk
Inspector of Vestry.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Total numbers of Samples analysed during the quarter, one.
(Signed), JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
12th April, 1890.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, London, upon the
Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 30th June, 1890.
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 were
the nature and extent of
the Adulteration.
The sum
paid in
respect of
the
Analysis.
Observations.
Whisky
Inspector of Nuisances
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, one.
(Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D. F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
30th June, 1890.
No Samples of Food or Drugs were submitted to the Analyst during the quarters
ending respectively 30th September, 1890, and 31st December, 1890.