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Shoreditch 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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Analyst's Report for the Quarter ending 24th March, 1881.

Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Number marked on the parcel containing the Article by which it is to be identified by the Inspector, in lieu of the name of the person from whom it was procured.Article received.Result of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such Article (if any).Observations.
24 MarchHenry R. Fletcher, Inspector of Nuisances94AMilkAdded water, 16 per cent.Not decomposed
DittoDitto ditto95ADittoGenuineDitto
DittoDitto ditto98ABreadDittoDitto
DittoDitto ditto99 ADittoDittoDitto
DittoDitto ditto100ADittoDittoDitto
DittoDitto ditto1BFlourDittoDitto
DittoDitto ditto96ACoffeeDitto
DittoDitto ditto97bTeaDitto
DittoDitto ditto2BGinDittoStrength 31 per cent. under proof
DittoDitto ditto3BWhiskeyDittoStrength 19½ per cent. under proof
DittoDitto ditto4BBrandyDittoStrength 24 per cent. under proof
DittoDitto ditto5BRumWater over and above that contained in 25 per cent. under proof, Rum 2 per cent.
Strength 27 per cent. under proof
DittoDitto ditto6BMilkAdded water, 25 per cent.Not decomposed

Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 13.
THOS. STEVENSON, Analyst.