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Woolwich 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE XXVIII.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875. Summary of articles purchased and submitted for analysis, with results of same, for the year ending 31st December, 1898.

No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority und r Sec. 13 of Act.Result ok Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
66MilkInspctr.Suspicious
67MilkGenuine
68MilkSuspicious
69MilkGenuine
70MilkDitto
71CheeseDutch Cheese, fat 21%.
72CheeseCheddar Cheese, fat 34%.
73ButterGenuine
74ButterDitto
75CheeseCheddar Cheese, fat 38.8.
70ButterGenuine
77MilkDitto
78MilkDittoGood Quality.
79MilkDittoDitto.
80MilkDittoDitto.
81MilkDittoDitto.
82MilkDittoDitto.
83MilkDittoDitto.
84FlourDittoDitto.
85BreadDittoDitto.
86FlourDittoDitto.
87BreadDittoDitto.
88TeaDittoDitto.
89TeaDittoDitto.
90TeaDittoDitto.
91MilkSuspicious
92MilkGenuine
93MilkDitto
94MilkDitto
95MilkDittoSkimmed.
96MilkDitto
97FlourDitto
98WhiskeyDitto
99GinDitto
100FlourDitto
101GinDitto
102BreadDitto
103MilkDitto
104MilkAdded Water 27 parts in 100. Fined 40/- and 2/- costs.