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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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The total number of adulterated samples (including those
where no proceedings were taken) was 20, viz.:—
Brandy 1 (25½° u.p.).
Coffee 1 (20 % Chicory).
Golden Syrup 1 (40 % Starch Glucose).
Plum Jam 1 (¼ lb. Apple).
Hum 1 (26½° u.p.).
Whiskey 4 (25½°, 26½°, 34½°, 43¼° u.p.).
Milk 11 (9 containing excess of water and two
being deficient in fat).
This on a total of 175 samples represents 11.4 per cent.
The percentage of adulterated milks was 14.8 (11 out of 74).
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. BODMER, F.I.C.
Analytical Laboratory,
16, Southwark Street,
July, 1899.