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I have included in the above all the whiskies below the
legal strength, and the two doubtful milks.
The percentage of adulterated samples is 8.6 per cent.
Of the samples of milk, seven out of seventy-three, or 91
per cent. were below the standard of normal milk.
Some few months back, the Local Government Board
issued a circular letter to the Vestries and District Boards as to
the qualifications of Public Analysts. In future all Public
Analysts who are not medically qualified are required to furnish
evidence of sufficient knowledge of therapeutics, pharmacology
and microscopy, by obtaining the certificate of examination in
these subjects from the Institute of Chemistry.
Although this does not apply to existing Analysts, being
desirous of proving myself perfectly qualified, I have passed the
Examination, and obtained the Certificate of the Institute of
Chemistry in these special subjects.
Being also a Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, I may
claim to be as fully qualified for the post of Public Analyst as
it is possible for any man to be.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. BODMER.
Analytical Laboratory,
16, Southwark Street,
July, 1900.
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