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Rotherhithe 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhitlie, Surrey, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 30th June, 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 | 40 % of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | '20% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 14% „ | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | 23 % of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Arrowroot | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 10% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | 90% of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. |
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, '24.
1st July, 1895. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D.,F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.