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Rotherhithe 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Pariah of Rotherhithe London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the quarter ending the 31th December, 1896.
| Articles ??? for Analysis | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analysed 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 such Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adult crated, and, if Adult crated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulterations. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Inspection of vestry | Genuine | 10s. 6d. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Mergarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | 60 per cent. of Chicory | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | 80 per cent. of Margarine | Do. | |
| Margarine | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | 35 per cent. of added water | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | 82 per cent, of Margarine | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Mixed coffee | Do. | 66 per cent, of Chicory | Do. | |
| Margarine | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Cheese | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Mixed coffee | Do. | 58 per cent, of Chicory | Do. | |
| Pepper | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | 20 par cent, of cream Deficient | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Mustard | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Do. | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | Do. | Do. | These results above that 17.4 per cent. of the ??? ??? were share of that Imports |
| Margarine | Do. | Do. | Do. | |
| Milk | Do. | 18 per cent, of added water | Do. | |
| Butter | Do. | Genuine | Do. | |
| Coffee | Do. | Do. | Do. |
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 46
1st January, 1897. (signed) JOHN MUTER, Ph.D., F.R.S.E.,F.S.C., Public Analyst.