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City of London 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1899. Articles examined during the year 1902.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1899. Articles examined during the year 1902.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st March.Quarter ending 30th June.Quarter ending 30th September.Quarter ending 31st December.Total for 1902.
No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Articles adulterated.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Articles adulterated.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Articles adulterated.No. of Samples taken.No. j Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Articles adulterated.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Articles adulterated.
Milk2532114216.61711531810.577641316.88989177.05995198013.3
Butter1019655.08484......474612.0676611.529929272.34
Coffee66......76114.366......88......272613.7
Pepper1414......55......77......55......3131......
Mustard1010......66......99......33......2828......
Golden Syrup....................................11......11......
Olive Oil............99......1...1100.022......121118.3
Arrowroot11..................11..................22......
Cheese66......22......11..................99......
Demerara Sugar43125.0........................11......54120.0
Margarine4...4100.0....................................4...4100.0
Non-compliance with Margarine Act.Non-compliance with Margarine Act.
Drugs1414......3434......2421312.575228.5797456.3
Cocoa22......33......22......44......1111......
Sweets....................................33......33......
Cream55..............................11......66......
Rum22......272527.4........................292727.0
Brandy22......2724311.1.....................2926310.34
Whiskey21l50.02823518.0........................3024620.0
Gin............99..............................99• • ....
Flour............66..............................66......
Lard............66......33......22......1111......
Prescriptions............88..............................88......
Baking Powder........................11..................11.....
Chocolate....................................99......99......
Totals4263735312.4432403296.717916118100211.201104.71,2481,1381108.8