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Rotherhithe 1893

[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 the 30th June, 1893.
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.
None
None
None
None
None
In accordance with the Act it is my duty to report that no samples of either Food or Drugs
have been submitted to me during the quarter.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, none.
4th July, 1894. (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 30th September,
1893.
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
18 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
If these results are
to be taken as a fair
representation of the
state of matters in
the local milk supply
it certainly appears
to require more
looking after.
do.
do.
14 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
25 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 4.
4th October, 1893. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst,