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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, 1875 AND 1879.Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City of London upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Acts duringthe Quarter ending the 30th June, 1897.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875 AND 1879.

Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City of London upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Acts duringthe Quarter ending the 30th June, 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(Twenty 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.)NilOne contained 7 per cent, added water. Vendor prosecuted and fined 10s. and 2s. costs.
MIXED PICKLES (Two samples)GenuineNil
PICKLED CABBAGE (One sample)GenuineNil
BREAD (Three samples)GenuineNilFree from alum.
COFFEE MIXTURE (One sample)GenuineNil
COFFEE (One sample)GenuineNil

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Total Number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 28.
(Signed) Wm. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS, M.D., Public Analyst.