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Rotherhithe 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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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 30th June, 1892.
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 Adulterations.
The sum
paid in
respect of
the
Analysis.
Observations.
Milk
Inspector of Vestry
15 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
15 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
3 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Poor but possibly Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
5 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 8.
One-half of the whole samples submitted were therefore found to be more or less impure.
5th July, 1892. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
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 December
1892.
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 Adulterations.
The sum
paid in
respect of
the
Analysis.
Observations.
Butter
The St. Olave's
Guardians
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Milk
Inspector of Vestry
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do
do.
16 per cent. of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
3 per cent. of added water
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 7.
2nd January, 1893. (Signed) .JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyt.