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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, Surrey, upon the
articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 31st December,
1894.
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.
liesult 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.
Do.
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
7 per cent of added water
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
Genuine
10s. 6d.
Pepper
Do.
Do.
10s. 6d.
Milk
Do.
Do.
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
5 per cent, of added water
10s. 6d.
Do.
Do.
33 per cent, of cream deficient
10s. 6d.
Total number of Samples analysed during the quarter, 8.
1st January, 1895. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
Canal Boats Acts.
The following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe
(the Registration Authority in regard to the Grand Surrey Canal), to the Local Government
Board, as to the execution of the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, and of the Regulations
made thereunder, and as to the steps taken by such Authority during the year ending
31st December, 1894, to give effect to the provisions of the said Acts and Regulations.
(1) The Inspector visits the Grand Surrey Canal once a fortnight; remuneration same
as last Report.
(2) Thirty-eight boats were inspected in 1894 ; they were found to be very clean, clean,
fairly clean and one dirty.
(3) There were six cases of infringements of the Acts and Regulations, as under:—
(а) Registration—None.
(b) Notification of change of Master—None.