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St James's 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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REPORT UPON ARTICLES ANALYSED
DURING THE YEAR 1897,
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 1897, under the provisions of the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts, 84 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:—
| Milks | 36 |
| Coffees | 14 |
| Mustards | 13 |
| Sugars | 7 |
| Arrowroots | 4 |
| Peppers | 3 |
| Teas | 3 |
| Sweets | 2 |
| Ice Creams | |
| 84 |