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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
LARD.
53 samples ol lard were analysed and all reported to be genuine.
FLOUR.
Three samples of flour were analysed and found to be genuine.
COFFEE.
32 samples of coffee were examined, four of which were reported
against as containing chicory. In these cases a declaration was
made by attaching a label to the tin and no proceedings were taken.
COCOA.
21 samples of cocoa were analysed and all reported to be
genuine.
SUGAR.
28 samples of sugar were analysed, and all reported to be
genuine.
MUSTARD.
14 samples of mustard were analysed, and all reported to be
genuine.
PEPPER.
36 samples of Pepper were examined and found genuine.
CONFECTIONERY.
13 samples of raspberry jam were analysed, two of which were
reported against, one being procured informally and one officially,
each sample contained about 5 per cent. apple pulp.