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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 ©f London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Actsduring the Quarter ending the 30th September, 1897.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875and1879.

Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the City ©f London, upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Actsduring the Quarter ending the 30th September, 1897.

Articlc submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Auth rity. 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 it Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.OBSERVATIONS
MILK(Twenty-nine samples)The Inspectors appointed under Section 13 of the Act by the Commissioners of Sewers, the Articles being selected in some cases in con sequence of information conveyed to them, or myself; and sometimes by the Police.GenuineNil
ARROWROOT (Eight samples)GenuineNil
MUSTARDSix samples)GenuineNil

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Total Number of Samples Analysed during the yuarter, 46.
(Signed) Wm. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS, M.D., Public Analyst.