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City of London 1914

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.Articles examined during each Quarter Year 1914.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.

Articles examined during each Quarter Year 1914.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st MarchQuarter ending 30th June.Quarter ending 30th September.Quarter ending 31st December.Total for 1914.
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.
Milk989088.1918566.55045510.0595723.2298277217.0
Butter8888......11411132.65858......575523.531731251.5
Mustard22......33......33......11......99......
Cocoa33......11......44......33......1111......
Coffee44......22......88......44......1818......
Olive Oil....................................66......66......
Vinegar54120.055......66..................151616.2
Sauces55..........................................55......
Rice55..........................................55......
Irish Whisky55..........................................55......
Gin54120.0....................................54120.0
Arrowroot33..............................33......66......
Condensed Milk44..........................................44......
Dripping22..............................33......55......
Ground Ginger22..........................................22......
Lard22..................11..................33......
Baking Powder22..........................................22......
Pickles11..........................................11......
Drugs88......1414..................3434......5656......
Cheese............55......130.....................55......
244234104.023522693.812553.817016642.3779751283.6
Informal Samples— Cream....................................1931684.21931684.2
Preserved Cream....................................131217.7131217.7
Milk........................2920931.04848......7768911.5
Vinegar1...1100.0....................................1...1100.0
Olive Oil11..........................................11......
Honey22..........................................22......
Golden Syrup22..........................................22......
Jam22..........................................22......
Butter............2...2100.097222.22...2100.0137646.1
Total of Informal Samples87112.52...2100.038271128.982631922.9130973325.2
Total Samples fob Year252241114.3237226114.61681521695252229239.1909848616.7