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Woolwich 1899

The eleventh annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1899

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TABLE XXXI.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.

Summary of articles purchased and submitted for analysis, with results of same, for the year ending31st December, 1899.

No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what was the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
19MilkInspctr. Woolley.Genuine
20Milk,,DittoSuspicious.
21Milk,,Ditto
22Milk,,Ditto
23Milk,,Ditto
24Milk,,Ditto
25Milk,,Ditto
26Milk,,Ditto
27Milk,,Ditto
28Milk,,DittoSuspicious.
29Milk,,Ditto
30Milk,,Ditto
31Pickles,,Ditto
32Butter,,Ditto
33Butter,,Ditto
34Pickles,,Ditto
35Bread,,Ditto
36Pickles,,Ditto
37Bread,,Ditto
38Butter,,Ditto
39Bread,,Ditto
40Milk,,Ditto
41Milk,,Ditto
42Flour,,Ditto
43Milk,,DittoSuspicious.
44Milk,,Ditto
45Flour,,Ditto
46Flour,,Ditto
47Coffee,,Ditto
48Milk,,Ditto
49Butter,,Ditto
50Butter,,Adulterated, ½ butter and 4/5 margarineFined 40/- and 12/- costs.
51Butter,,Adulterated, ¼ butter and ¾ margarine.Fined 40/- and 12/- costs.
52Butter,,Adulterated 1/15 butter and margarine.Fined 40/- and 12/- costs.
53Margarine,,Genuine
54Milk,,Ditto
55Milk,,Ditto
56Milk,,Ditto
57Milk,,Ditto
58Milk,,Ditto