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Whiskey.— Seven samples were genuine and of the
strength given below, viz.:—
1 sample was L8¼° u p.
1 „ „ 20¼°
1 „ „ 21° „
1 „ „ 220 „
1 „ „ 230 „
1 „ „ 240 „
1 „ „ 25° ,,
Six sampler were decidedly diluted, being respectively 43°, 33°,
29¾° , 28¾° , 28° , and 27° u.p. Four samples were very slightly
diluted, brim: respectively 26¾°, 26½°, 26°, and 25½° u.p. In
the last four cases the extra dilution was, no doubt, accidental.
Summary.— Excluding the doubtful samples of milk,
condensed milk, and slightly diluted spirits, the adulterated
samples amount to 28 out of 127 (22 per cent.). Out of 56
milks, 9 (16 percent.) were either skimmed or watered; and
out of 37 samples of spirits, 12 (33 per cent.) was decidedly
diluted.
Waters. In October last, at the request of your Sanitary
Committee, I analysed two samples of water, one from the
Southwark and Vauxhall Company's Main and one from that
of the Lambeth Company. I reported fully thereon, and the
report was printed and circulated. In that report I stated
that, in my opinion, the Lambeth Company's sample was (for
a river wateri of average purity, while that of the Southwark
and Yauxhall Company was inferior, and might well be
improved by more perfect filtration.
In July, I again analysed samples from each supply and
found both samples to be of fairly good quality, an improvement
being apparent in both cases, more especially in the
case of the Southwark and Vauxhall Company's water. It is
only fair, however, to state that the October analyses were
made at a time when the river was in flood, while the analyses
made last month represented the river after somewhat dry
weather.
I am, Gentlemen,
Faithfully yours,
Analytical Laboratory, R.BODMER.
16, Southwark Street.
12th August, 1892.