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St James's 1899
Report for the year 1899 made to the Vestry of Saint James, Westminster
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REPORT UPON ARTICLES ANALYSED
DURING THE YEAR 1899,
made to the
Vestry of Saint James's, westminster,
by
JAMES EDMUNDS, M.D., M.R.C.P.Lond., F.C.S., &c.,
Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
During the year 1899, under the provisions of the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 90 samples were examined,
all which were procured for examination by the Vestry
Officers.
In none of these samples was any poisonous ingredient
discovered.
Among the samples submitted for examination, there were:—
| Vinegars | 25 |
| Milks | 19 |
| Butters | 12 |
| Coffees | 5 |
| Peppers | 5 |
| Cocoas | 4 |
| Gingers | 4 |
| Mustards | 4 |
| Whiskies | 4 |
| Gins | 3 |
| Brandies | 3 |
| Rums | 2 |
| 90 |