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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 Rotherhithe, Surrey, upon the articles analysed under the 'above Act, during the quarter ending the 30th Sept., 1895
| Articles 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 t he 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | Inspector of Vestry | Genuine | l0s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | 10b. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 25 % of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 10% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 83'/'- of cream deficient and 5% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. |
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 14.
2nd October, 1805. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.
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 81st December, 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 | 14% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do, | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 80 % of cream deficient | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | 8% of added water | 10s. 6d. | |
| Butter | Do. | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do, | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d, | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | 10s. 6d. |
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 12.
1st January, 1895. (Signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E., Public Analyst.