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Shoreditch 1874
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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Analyst's Report for the Quarter ending March 25th, 1875.
(35 & 36 Vic., cap. 74).
21, Caversham Road, London, N."W.
March 26th, 1875.
To the Vestry of Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,
I have to report that during the Quarter ending
March 25th, 1875, no sample was submitted to me for analysis by
the Inspectors.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS STEVENSON,
Analyst.
During the Quarter ending September 29th, 1874, fourteen articles of food and drink were submitted to me for analysis by the Inspectors; and the articles Were all duly analysed by me, with the following results:—
| Nature of Articles. | No. of Adulterated or Impure Articles | No. of Articles not Adulterated | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Black Tea | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Green Tea | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Coffee | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Butter | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 9 | 14 |