The annual report of the public analyst appointed for the parish of Kensington : upon the articles analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875, during the year ended 25th March 1886.

  • Cassal, Charles E.
Date:
1886
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Credit: The annual report of the public analyst appointed for the parish of Kensington : upon the articles analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875, during the year ended 25th March 1886. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    One sample gave evidence, on microscopic examination, of the probable presence of Unhealthy milk. One sample contained some quantity of Wheat Starch. Two samples contained Annatto ; and Two samples were found to contain fibres of Linen, Cotton, and Wool. SUNDAY MILK. It will be remembered that a special order was made by the Vestiy to collect a number of samples of milk on Sundays. This order having been fully acted upon by the Inspectors, has resulted in showing that a great deal of adulterated milk is probably sold on Sundays. Of the 218 samples of milk taken in the year, 90 were samples of Sunday milk. These 90 samples have been taken diu’ing the last three quarters, viz., after the receipt of the Vestry’s order. Table V. Quarter. 2nd. 8rd. 4th. Total Samples. Genuine ... 4 8 14 26 Adulterated 10 8 24 42 Abnormal and Inferior ... 3 4 15 22 Total 17 20 ■53 90 These figures give the following per centages :— Genuine ... ... ... 28‘9 per cent.] Adulterated ... ... ... 46*7 ,, > nearly. Abnormal and Inferior ... 24'5 ,, ] A reference to Table IV. will show the extent to which the 42 adulterated samples of Sunday milk had been tampered with. BUTTER (45 samples). The figures in Table III. give the following per centages :— Genuine (26) 57'8 per cent. Adulterated (4) ... ... ... ... 8'9 ,, Inferior (15) 33*3