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St James's 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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SALE OP FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
REPORT UPON ARTICLES ANALYSED
DURING THE YEAR 1887,
mate to the
Vestry of St. James's, Westminster,
by
JAS. EDMUNDS, M.D., M.R.C.P., Lond., F.R.M.S., F.C.S., Ac.
Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for St. James's, Westminster.
Reverend Sir and Gentlemen,—
During the year 1887, under the provisions of the Sale
of Food and Drugs Act, 1875, 42 samples were examined, of
which 40 were procured for examination by the Vestry
Officers, and two were brought by parishioners.
Of milk, 21 specimens have been examined. Only one of these
samples was certified as adulterated. In this case the milk
was found to contain 30 per cent. of added water. The
Vendor was summoned and fined £3 with costs. One
sample of coffee was found to contain 25 per cent. of chicory.
In this case the vendor was summoned, and fined £1 and
-costs. On comparing these facts with those set out in
previous Annual Reports, it will appear that fraud in the
shape of adulteration of those articles of food which are in
genera] request among the population in the Parish of St.
James has greatly diminished—doubtless in consequence of
the prosecutions that have been instituted by the Vestry.
In none of the samples was any poisonous ingredient
discovered.
No money or consideration other than the stipend paid by the
Vestry has been received by me in connection with these
analyses.
I have the honour to remain,
Rev. Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES EDMUNDS.
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