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sandy earth and much pepper husk. The presence of the sandy
matter is, in my opinion, due to imperfect cleaning of the
berries before grinding.
The "Bovril" was a meat extract of fair quality, and very
palatable. It contained a considerable amount of the
stimulating constituents of meat; but it is impossible to say
from what kind of meat the extract has been obtained. There
is no standard of quality for an article of this kind.
The two samples of Ketchup were, in my opinion, free from
injurious ingredients, and I was unable to find any evidence
of the presence of animal matter. One sample was much
inferior to the other in strength and flavour.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obcdieut servant,
R. BODMKR.
TO THE BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE ST.
SAVIOURS DISTRICT.
Laboratory,
12, Southwark Street,
June 25th, 1890.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to report that during the quarter
ending June 24th, I have received from the Sanitary Inspector
and analyzed thirty-two samples of food and drink.
These consisted of:—
Milk. 17 Samples.
Butter 3 „
Coffee 3 „
Pepper 1
Sago 1
Tapioca 2
Arrowroot rd 1
Whiskey 3