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Shoreditch 1892

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

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Analyst's Report for the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1892—continued.

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.Besult of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fines.Costs.
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Feb. 20A. W. StilesJ 62AleAn excess of chlorides equal to 82 grains of common salt per gallon ..Beer ought not to contain as a maximum chlorides equal to more than 50 grains per gallon; hence there is in this ale an excess of at least 32 grains per gallon.
,, ,,,, ,,J 63AleGenuineStrength 8¾ percent. proof spirit
,, ,,,, ,,J 64AleGenuineStrength 9 per cent. proof spirit
,, ,,,, ,,J 65AleGenuineStrength 10½percent. proof spirit
Mar 3,, ,,Nfiw milk5 per cent, of water beyond the normalNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 67New milkGenuineNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 68New milkAdded water 10 per centNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 69New milk,, 8 per centNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 70New milkDeficient in butter fat 20 per cent.Not decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 71New milkAdded water 10 per cent.Not decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 72New milk,, 20 per cent.Not decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 73New milkGenuine, of low quality.Not decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 74.ButterGenuineNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 75ButterForeign fats, i.e., fats other than butter fat, 75 per cent. Water, salt, and curd, 13 per cent. Butter fat not exceeding 12 per cent.Not decomposed, a sample of margarim
,, ,,,, ,,J76ButterGenuineNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 77GenuineNot decomposed
May 18,, ,,J 78New milkDeficient in butter fat 25 per cent.Not decomposed .
,, ,,,, ,,J79New milkGenuineNot decomposed
,, ,,,, ,,J 80New milkGenuineNot decomposed