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Shoreditch 1892

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

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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.

Table: The Report of the Analyst appointed under the above Act tor this (Jounty, ot the number ot Articles ot .food, Drink, and Drugs, which have been received and Analysed by such Analyst, specifying the nature and kind of Foreign Ingredients detected in such Articles, &c., during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1892.

The Report of the Analyst appointed under the above Act tor this (Jounty, ot the number ot Articles ot .food, Drink, and Drugs, which have been received and Analysed by such Analyst, specifying the nature and kind of Foreign Ingredients detected in such Articles, &c., during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1892.

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.Fines.Costs.
1892.
Feb. 4Fredk. C. Knight, 28, Glenpark Road, Forest Gate, E.U.PButterForeign fats, i.e., fats other than butter fat, 70 per cent.; water, salt, and curd, 12 per cent. Butter fat not exceeding 18 per cent.Not decomposed\ i
„ 13Ambrose W. Stiles.J 50RumWater over and above that contained in 25 degrees under proof rum, 6¼ per centStrength— 31¼deg. under proof.
,, ,,,, ,,J51,,Genuine24½ ,, ,,
,, ,,,, ,,J 52GinGenuine31 ,, ,,
,, ,,,, ,,J 53,,Genuine35,,,,
,, ,,,, ,,J 54WhiskeyGenuine17¾ ,, ,,
,, ,,,, ,,J 55,,Waster over and above that contained in 25 degrees under proof whiskey, ½per cent» 25½ ,, ,,
20,, ,,J 56BrandyGenuine15½ ,, ,,
,, ,,,, ,,J 57,,Water over and above that contained in 25 degrees under proof brandy. 2£ per cent27¼ ,, ,,
,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,J 58 J59BeerAn excess of chlorides equal to 68 grains of common salt per gallon GenuineBeer ought not to contain as a maxim m chlorides equal to more than 50 prains per gallon ; hence there is in this beer an excess of at least 18 g. ains per gallon. Strength 10J percent, of proof spirit .
,, ,,,, ,,J 60,,GenuineStrength 9½ per cent. proof spirit
,, ,,,, ,,J 61,,GenuineStrength 8¾ per cent. proof spirit ...... 1