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Table CXXXI.
Showing the Samples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst,
with the result of his analyses.
Samples
taken.
Description.
Genuine.
Adulterated.
Percentage
Adulterated.
197
Butter
184
13
6.6
600
Milk
553
47
7.8
1
Sterilized Milk
1
..
..
32
Cheese
32
..
..
13
Dripping
13
..
..
28
Coffee
22
6
21.4
7
Cocoa
7
..
..
14
Bread
14
..
..
53
Bread-and-Butter (slices of)
43
10
18.9
11
Lard
11
..
..
14
Flour
14
..
..
7
Pepper (White)
7
..
..
8
Mustard
8
..
..
4
Arrowroot
4
..
..
2
Malt Vinegar
2
..
..
7
Ground Ginger
7
..
..
11
Baking Powder
11
..
..
3
Demerara Sugar
1
2
66.6
1
Raspberry Jam
1
..
..
8
Yeast
8
..
..
1
Sago
1
..
..
8
Meat Extract
8
..
..
8
Pork Sausages
8
..
..
6
Whiskey, Irish
6
..
..
6
„ Scotch
6
..
..
19
Brandy
9
10
52.6
2
Rum
2
..
..
6
Gin
6
..
..
3
Port Wine
3
..
..
2
Beer
2
..
..
2
Porter
2
..
..
1
Salad Oil
1
..
..
10
Lime Water
8
2
20.0
7
Crushed Linseed
6
1
14.3
2
Spirits of Nitre
2
..
..
4
Glycerine
4
..
..
4
Comp. Liquorice Powder
4
..
..
10
Cod Liver Oil
10
..
..
5
Camphorated Oil
5
..
..
4
Olive Oil
4
..
..
1
Eucalyptus Oil
1
..
..
1
Oil of Juniper
..
1
100.0
2
Comp Tinct. of Camphor
2
..
..
2
Tincture of Iodine
2
..
..
4
Prescriptions
4
..
..
4
Camphor Water
4
..
..
1
Iron Pills (Blaud's)
1
..
..
1
Quinine Wine
1
..
..
2
Solution of Ammonia
2
..
..
2
Comp. Tincture of Rhubarb
2
..
..
1,151
All Articles
1,059
92
7.99
MARGARINE ACT.
Samples
taken.
Description.
Samples
sold in accordance
with the Act.
Samples
sold
contrary to
Act.
Percentage
sold in contravention
of the Act.
53
Margarine
42
11
20.7