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St James's 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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St. James's, Westminster. Articles Analysed during the year 1878.(continued).

No.Articles Examined.By whom submitted.Result of Analysis.Sum paid for Analysis.Observations.
31Aniseed HailsVestry OfficerColoured with Oxide of IronNothingColouring matter, not injurious
33Sugar RockVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingNo poisonous pigment
33Almond RockVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingNo poisonous pigment
34Lemon DropsVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingNo poisonous pigment
35Stick LiquoriceVestry OfficerFull of Potato StarchNothingNo poisonous pigment
36Sugar ComfitsVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingNo poisonous pigment
37Extract of MeatVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingSweet and well preserved
38Extract of MeatVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingSweet and well preserved
30Extract of MeatVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingSweet and well preserved
40Condensed MilkVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingWell preserved and wholesome
41Condensed MilkVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingWell preserved and wholesome
42Harvey's SauceVestry OfficerA compositionNothingNo poisonous ingredient
43Anchovy SauceVestry OfficerA compositionNothingColoured with Oxide of Iron
44Worcester SauceVestry OfficerA compositionNothingNo poisonous ingredient
45KetchupVestry OfficerA compositionNothingNo poisonous ingredient
46Preserved SalmonVestry OfficerGenuineNothingFine fish perfectly preserved
47Tin of LobsterVestry OfficerGenuineNothingWell preserved and wholesome
48Mixed PicklesVestry OfficerGenuineNothingIn good condition
49MarmaladeVestry OfficerGenuineNothing
50Condensed MilkVestry OfficerGenuineNothingWell preserved and wholesome
51Condensed MilkVestry OfficerGenuineNothingWell preserved and wholesome
52Bloater PasteVestry OfficerColoured with Oxide of IronNothingSound and well preserved
53Extract of MeatVestry OfficerGenuineNothingWell preserved
54KetchupVestry OfficerA compositionNothing
55Worcester SauceVestry OfficerA compositionNothing
56Mixed PicklesVestry OfficerNot adulteratedNothingIn good condition
57SardinesVestry OfficerGenuineNothingSound and well preserved
58AnchoviesVestry OfficerColoured with Oxide of IronNothing
59CapersVestry OfficerGenuineNothing
60Worcester SauceVestry OfficerA compositionNothingNo poisonous ingredient