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Shoreditch 1889

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

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Table: Analyst's Report for Quarter ending 25th day of March, 1890.

Analyst's Report for Quarter ending 25th day of March, 1890.

Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Numuer 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 ingredient detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fee payable for analysing such article.
Jan. 81J. W. Lear52hButterGenuineNot decomposed
11 11„ „53hButterGenuineNot decomposed
„ „54hButterGenuine
„ „55hMustardGenuine
11 11„ „56hMustardGenuine
„ „57hMustardGenuine
„ „58hMustardGenuine
11 11„ „59hNew milkGenuineNot decomposed
„ „60hNew milkGenuineNot decomposed
„ „61hNew milkAdded water 35 per cent,Not decomposed
11 11„ „62hNew milkAdded water 10 per centNot decomposed
11 11„ „63hNew milkGenuine, of low qualityNot decomposed
Feb. 11„ „64hNew milkGenuine, of low qualityNot decomposed
„ „CoffeeGenuine
11 11„ „CoffeeChicory 40 per cent
„ „67 hCoffeeGenuine
„ „„ „PepperGenuine
„ „„ „69hPepperGenuine
„ „„ „70hCocoaGenuine
„ „„ „71hNew milkGenuineNot decomposed
„ „„ „72hNew milkAdded water 28 per centNot decomposed
„ „„ „73hNew milkAdded water 20 per centNot decomposed
„ „„ „74hNew milkGenuineNot decomposed
„ „„ „75h ..New milkAdded water 25 per cent
11 11„ „76hNew milkDeficient in butter fat 10 per cent

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Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 25. THOS. STEVENSON, Analyst.