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89
Food and Drugs Act.
Your Analyst under this Act has made 29 analyses. The
following' are the samples with the result, of each examination:—
2 samples of bread genuine.
5 „ ,, butter ,,
2 ,, „ coffee ,,
2 ,, ,, tea ,,
2 „ „ mustard ,,
7 „ „ milk ,,
2 „ „ whiskey „
3 „ „ arrowroot „
2 ,, „ carbolic acid*
2 „ „ „ powder*
The pipe-sewers have been regularly flushed, those gullies
emitting offensive effluvia have also been flushed with carbolic acid
and water, and the several courts and passages in the Parish limewhited.
In conclusion I must again bear testimony to the zeal and
intelligence of your Inspector in the discharge of his duties, and
also acknowledge with thanks the promptitude with which the
Relieving Officer of the district keeps me informed of all infectious
diseases and nuisances coming under his notice.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN J. SKEGG,
Medical Officer of Health.
29, Craven Street,
June, 1887.
* These disinfectants used by the "Vestry were found on analysis not up to
standard of contract.