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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 duringthe Quarter ending the 31st December, 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 Acts duringthe Quarter ending the 31st December, 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 Authorit\.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-seven samples)The Inspectors appointed under Section 13 of the Act by the Commissioners of Sewers, being the Articles selected in some cases in consequence of information conveyed to them, or myself; and sometimes by the PoliceGenuineNil
PICKLES (various) (Six samples)MUSTARD(Six samples)GenuineGenuineNil Nil
TEA (Six samples)GenuineNilPurchased in 1 oz packets
COFFEE(Three samples)GenuineNilDitto
COFFEE MIXTURES (Three samples)GenuineNilDitto
BRANDY(Three samples)Genuine, within the limit of 25 degrees under proofNil
WHISKY (Six samples)Genuine, dittoNil
GIN (One sample)Genuine, within the limit of 35 degrees under proofNil

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Total Number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 61
(Signed) Wm. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS, M.D , Public Analyst.