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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
67Milk„Genuine
68Milk„Suspicious
69Milk„Genuine
70Milk„Ditto
71Cheese„Dutch Cheese, fat 21%.
72Cheese„Cheddar Cheese, fat 34%.
73Butter„Genuine
74Butter„Ditto
75Cheese„Cheddar Cheese, fat 38.8.
70Butter„Genuine
77Milk„Ditto
78Milk„DittoGood Quality.
79Milk„DittoDitto.
80Milk„DittoDitto.
81Milk„DittoDitto.
82Milk„DittoDitto.
83Milk„DittoDitto.
84Flour„DittoDitto.
85Bread„DittoDitto.
86Flour„DittoDitto.
87Bread„DittoDitto.
88Tea„DittoDitto.
89Tea„DittoDitto.
90Tea„DittoDitto.
91Milk„Suspicious
92Milk„Genuine
93Milk„Ditto
94Milk„Ditto
95Milk„DittoSkimmed.
96Milk„Ditto
97Flour„Ditto
98Whiskey„Ditto
99Gin„Ditto
100Flour„Ditto
101Gin„Ditto
102Bread„Ditto
103Milk„Ditto
104Milk„Added Water 27 parts in 100. Fined 40/- and 2/- costs.