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City of London 1898
Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1898
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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 during the Quarter ending the 30th June, 1898.
| Article submitted (or Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by nn 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 (Seven samples) | Yes. Appointed by the late Commissioners of Sewers. | All within the limits adopted by the Society of Public Analysts. | Nil | |
| BUTTER (Twenty-nine samples) | No. Bought by private purchasers. | Twenty-five samples were genuine; one contained only 18 per cent. of Butter, and three consisted entirely of Margarine. | £7 7s. | Fourteen samples were submitted by private purchasers. Four prosecutions; fines of £10 and costs were |
| TEA (Two samples) | Yes. Appointed by the late Commissioners of Sewers. | Both genuine | Nil | imposed in each case. |
| OLIVE OIL (Four samples) | Ditto | All genuine | Nil | |
| GLYCERINE (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil | |
| LARD (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil | |
| CREAM (One sample) | Ditto | Contained a quantity of Boracic Acid | Nil | Vendor cautioned. The Boracic Acid was added |
| MUSTARD (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil | as a preservative. |
| GROUND WHITE PEPPER (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil | |
| TAPIOCA (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil | |
| SUGAR (One sample) | Ditto | Genuine | Nil |
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 49.
(Signed) Wm. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS, m.d., Public Analyst.