Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1897
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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875and1879.Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City of London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Actsduring the Quarter ending the 31st March, 1897.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875and1879.
Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City of London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Actsduring the Quarter ending the 31st March, 1897.
Article submitted for Analysis.
State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, 1875, and if so, the name of such Authority.
Result of Analysis: showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.
OBSERVATIONS.
MILK (Eighteen samples)
The Inspectors appointed under Section 13 of the Act by the Commissioners of Sewers, the Articles being selected in some cases in consequence of information conveyed to them, or myself ; and sometimes by the Police.
Genuine, with one exception, see note
Nil.
One prosecution instituted for watering to the extent of 13 per cent. The vendor was convicted and fined 20/- and 2 - costs.
RUM(Six samples)
Genuine, all within the limit defined by the Act, viz.:—25 degrees underproof
Nil.
GIN(Seven samples)
Genuine, all within the prescribed limit, viz.—35 degrees under proof
