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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 September,
1891.
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.
Mustard
Inspector of Vestry
Genuine
10s. 6d.
These figures show that very
nearly three-quarters of the
articles examined were found
to be adulterated.
Coffee
Do.
50% of Chicory
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
60% „
10s. 6d.
Bread
Do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Butter
Do.
75% of Margarine
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
100% ,,
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
75% ,,
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Milk
Do.
18% of water added
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
12% ,,
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
Slightly deficient in
cream
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
20% of water added
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
7 % ,,
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 14.
(Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D. F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
2nd October, 1891.
No Samples of Food or Drugs were submitted to the Analyst duriug the quarters
ending respectively 30th June, 1891, and 31st December, 1891.
Canal Boats Act, 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 of
the above Acts within their District for the year ended 31st December, 1891.