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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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PUBLIC ANALYST'S REPORT
For the Year ending Midsummer, 1900.
To the Board of Works for the St. Saviour's District.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report that during the year ending June 24th, I have analysed 174 samples of Food and Drink. They consisted of:—
| No. of Samples. | |
|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 2 |
| Brandy | 1 |
| Butter | 21 |
| Cocoa | 5 |
| Coffee | 14 |
| Gin | 6 |
| Lard | 2 |
| Milk | 73 |
| Separated Milk | 1 |
| Margarine | 4 |
| Mustard | 8 |
| Olive Oil | 2 |
| Rum | 1 |
| Pepper | 12 |
| Whiskey | 22 |
| Total | 174 |
Arrowroot.—Both samples were genuine West India
Arrowroot.
Brandy.—The one sample analysed was a genuine brandy
and of full strength, being 21.2° under proof.