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City of London 1915

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

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907— Articles examined during each Quarter of the Year 1915.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907— Articles examined during each Quarter of the Year 1915.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st March.Quarter 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.Percentag of adulteration.
Milk121111108.2807733.7484448.3736679.6322298247.5
Butter13513232.29191......7373......605823.335935451.4
Cocoa77......55..................33......1515......
Coffee77......66......43125.033......201915.0
Olive Oil22......22•••...11..................55......
Mustard22......77......44......55......1818......
Arrowroot11..............................11......22......
Jam22......44......11..................77......
Cream Cheese11..........................................11......
Vinegar11......22......55..................88......
Whisky............97222.2........................97222.2
Gin............97222.2........................97222.2
Rum............76114.2........................76114.2
Lard....................................66......66......
Dripping............11..............................11......
Drugs109110.01111......1...1100.0............222029.0
Honey11..........................................11......
Golden Syrup............11..................22......33......
Informal Samples—290276144.823522783.413713164.315314495.8815778374.6
Milk42250.011......2...2100.0373525.44438613.6
Butter (Mixture)77..........................................77......
Milk (Condensed)....................................55......55......
Drugs87112.51310323.0............3333......545047.4
Sauces....................................55......55......
Olive Oil11..........................................11......
Rice....................................55......55......
Sago....................................55......55......
Whisky............86225.0........................86225.0
Gin............53240.0............55......108220.0
Rum............54120.0............54120.0108220.0
Brandy.................................- ...55......55......
Pearl Barley............22..............................22......
Tinned Prawns........................22..................22......
Picked Shrimps............9...9100.08...8100.031266.62011995.0
Total of Informal Samples2017315.043261739.51221083.310810354.61831483513.1
Total Samples for Year310293175.5278253259.01491331610.7261247145.3998926727.2