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City of London 1909

Annual report of Medical Officer of Health for 1909

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. Articles examined during each Quarter of the year 1909.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. Articles examined during each Quarter of the year 1909.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st March.Quarter ending 30th June.Quarter ending 30th September.Quarter ending 31st December.Total lor 1909.
No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulterationNo. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
Milk163153106.1317516784.57797811.261039765.82520495254.80
Butter1321311.7614113832.128585......999811.0145745251.09
Coffee44......1313......1212......66......3535......
Mustard33......87112.51010......33......242314.1
Cocoa............99......66......88......2323......
Lard............44..............................44......
Olive Oil............22..............................22......
Drugs2121......2727......323026.2566......868422.32
Cream....................................129325.0129325.0
Cheese11..........................................11......
Pepper........................55......11......66......
Beeswax33......53240.0........................86225.0
Wine11..........................................11......
Golden Syrup............21150.0........................21150.0
Preserving Fluid............11......11..................22......
Meat............11...........................11......
Rice........................33..................33......
Demerara Sugar........................33..................33......
Cydro....................................11......11......
Totals328317113.3388373153.823623331.2238228104.11,1911,152393.2