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to his enquiry that the standard adopted by them for
genuine vinegar of the weakest quality was 3 per cent. of
acetic acid.
The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year in respect
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, is as follows
£
s.
d.
Allowance to Analyst
75
0
0
Furchase of Samples, &c.
4
5
0
•
£76
5
0
Standard for Milk. The Vestry had under consideration
in November last, a letter from the Vestry of Battersea
asking them to support certain representations made by
them to the Local Government Board in favour of the
adoption of a recognised standard for milk for the purpose
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. The Vestry, in reply,
informed the Vestry of Battersea that they were not prepared
to support their representations, on the ground that
the adoption of such a standard would probably tend to the
universal adulteration of milk of superior quality, by
practically legalizing the addition of water to such an
extent as would not reduce the quality of the milk below
the recognised standard.
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
Summonses have been taken out in the following
cases:—
Adulteration
7
Depositing rubbish on the carriage-way
2
Non-payment of accounts for paving works, etc.
2
Offences under the Public Health (London) Act,
1891
7
Total
18