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City of London 1897

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 Acts during the Quarter ending the 31st March, 1897.—(Continued.)

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Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City of London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Acts during the Quarter ending the 31st March, 1897.—(Continued.)

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,a"d 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.
BUTTER(Two 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	Nil
COFFEE(Two samples)		Genuine	Nil
COFFEEMIXTURES (Eight samples)		Found to consist of Coffee and Chicory in the following proportions.	Nil	One hundred parts contained :
COFFEEMIXTURES (Eight samples)			Nil		No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4
				Coffee	75	24	79	Nil
				Chicory	25	76	21	100
					100	100	100	100
					No. 5	No. 6	No. 7	No. 8
				Coffee	100	25	4	34
				Chicory	Nil	75	96	66
WHEAT FLOUR (Four samples)		Genuine	Nil		100	100	100	100
OATMEAL(One sample)		Genuine	Nil
WHISKY(Twelve samples)		Genuine None under the Statutory Alcoholic strength, viz.:—25 degrees under proof.	Nil

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Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 88.
(Signed) Wm. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS. M.D , Public Analyst.

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City of London 1897

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 Acts during the Quarter ending the 31st March, 1897.—(Continued.)

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