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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
In accordance with the Standing Order of the Court that no person shall enter
the employ of the Corporation or any of its Committees without previously passing a
medical examination to the satisfaction of the Committee having cognizance of the
appointment, 58 persons were so examined during 1911, all of whom were reported by
me as physically fit for oflice. Ten officers were also medically examined with a view to
their retirement, and of these 7, or 70 per cent., were reported to be unfit for duty.
In addition to the foregoing, medical examinations were made of persons accepted
by the Central (Unemployed) Body, on the recommendation of the City of London
Distress Committee, for employment on the Labour Colony at Hollesley Bay, established
by the Central Body under the Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health for the
Public Death Department. City of London.
Guildhall, E.C.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. Articles examined during each Quarter of the year 1911.
Articles submitted for Analysis. | Quarter ending 31st March. | Quarter ending 30th June. | Quarter ending 30th September. | Quarter ending 31st December. | Total for 1911. | |||||||||||||||
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No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of adulteration. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of adulteration. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of adulteration | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of adulteration. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of adulteration. | |
Milk | 197 | 193 | 4 | 2.0 | 77 | 75 | 2 | 2.6 | 51 | 45 | 6 | 11.7 | 128 | 125 | 3 | 2.3 | 453 | 438 | 15 | 3.3 |
Butter | 205 | 202 | 3 | 1.4 | 91 | 89 | 2 | 2.2 | 67 | 66 | 1 | 1.5 | 139 | 136 | 3 | 2.1 | 502 | 493 | 9 | 1.7 |
Coffee | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Mustard | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||||
Cocoa | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Olive Oil | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Drugs | 36 | 35 | 1 | 2.8 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 2.0 | ||||||||||
Pepper | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Golden Syrup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Rum | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Gin | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Whisky | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20.0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10.0 | ||||||||||
Vinegar | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Cayenne Pepper | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Lemonade | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||
Skimmed Milk | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
434 | 426 | 8 | 1.8 | 227 | 222 | 5 | 2.2 | 131 | 123 | 8 | 6.1 | 295 | 289 | 6 | 2.0 | 1,087 | 1,060 | 27 | 2.4 | |
Informal Samples— | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cider | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Drugs | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8.3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||
Lemonade | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Sherbert Water | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Milk | 53 | 53 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 13.6 | 75 | 72 | 3 | 4.0 | ||||||||||
Butter | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17 7 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 10.0 | ||||||||
Total of Informal Samples | 3 | 3 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6.6 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 15.4 | 122 | 115 | 7 | 5.3 | ||||
Total Samples for Year |