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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 31st December.
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 Scction 13 of Act,
and if so, the name of
snch 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.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
3 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
10 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
13 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
18 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
do.
do.
20 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 11.
1st January, 1894. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
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 of the
above Acts within their district for the year ended 31st December, 1893:—
(1) The Inspector visits the Grand Surrey Canal once a fortnight.
(2) Number of Boats inspected in 1893:—28 (they were found to be very clean,
clean, and fairly clean with one exception).
(3) Infringement of Acts and Regulations.
(a) Registration—None.