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Rotherhithe 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Analyst's Report under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, 1875.
The following are copies of Dr. John Muter's (the Analyst) Reports for the year ending
31st December, 1895 :—
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 March, 1895.
| 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. | 13% of added water | 10s. 6d. | These results show a greatly increased efficiency in the Inspection carried out in this Parish. |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 103. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 10% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | l6,, ,, | 10s. 6d. | |
| Coffee | Do. | 25,, of Chicory | 10.s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | 100% of Margarine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | 13% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 20,, | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 18 „ | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 55% of Margarine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | 27 % of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Oatmeal | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Flour | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | l)o. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 12% of added water & | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | 35 % of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Genuine | ||||
| Do | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 30% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s 6d | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d.. |