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City of London 1911

[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.
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 adulterationNo. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
Milk19719342.0777522.65145611.712812532.3453438153.3
Butter20520231.4918922.2676611.513913632.150249391.7
Coffee101066221818
Mustard8888111717
Cocoa662288
Olive Oil3333
Drugs363512.81212484712.0
Pepper111122
Golden Syrup1111
Rum5555
Gin6666
Whisky54120.055109110.0
Vinegar10101010
Cayenne Pepper2222
Lemonade11100.011100.0
Skimmed Milk1111
43442681.822722252.213112386.129528962.01,0871,060272.4
Informal Samples—
Cider2222
Drugs121118.3121118.3
Lemonade2222
Sherbert Water1111
Milk53532219313.6757234.0
Butter1112121714317 73027310.0
Total of Informal Samples336565151416.63933615.412211575.3
Total Samples for Year43742981.829228751.714613796.1334322123.51,2091,175342.8