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Analysts' Annual Report.
Of the formal samples 18, or 2.11 per cent. were reported
against whilst six, or 0.53 per cent. of the informal samples were
found to be unsatisfactory; the adulteration detected in all samples
examined amounting to 1.20 per cent.
Five of the Milk samples, included in this report were taken
by request of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and proved
on analysis to be genuine, whilst seven samples consisting of one
each of Biscuits, Milk, Marmalade, Tinned Peas, and Tinned
Spinach with two of Sweets were submitted as the results of complaints
received from Ratepayers respecting them. In no case
was any abnormality detected, all being genuine.
Compared with 1930, the total adulteration detected shows
a decrease, from 2.3 to 1.2 per cent. a figure upon which the Borough
can congratulate itself.
We have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servants,
A. H. M. MUTER,
Public Analyst.
CHARLES A. HACKMAN,
Additional Public Analyst.
325, Kennington Road,
London, S.E. 11.