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St James's 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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Samples submitted for Examination during year 1891.
Article.
Quality.
Remarks.
1
Water
Bright, Colourless and
well Aerated
The combination of Snow and Fog
carried the Fog down into the
Reservoirs of the Water
panies. The prolonged Frost,
followed by the large Rain-fall at
the end of January caused a flood
of muddy and filthy water in the
Thames. In the month of February
a remarkable drought followed.
2
Water
Not Bright
3
Water
Bright, ColourlesB and
well Aerated
4
Water
Not quite Colourless
5
Water
Not quite Colourless
6
Milk
Genuine
Milk Solids 12.84 %
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Milk
Genuine
Milk Solids 11.46 %
Milk
Poor
Milk Solids 10.80 %
0ilk
Genuine
Milk Solids 12.36 %
Milk
Mostly Cream
Milk Solids 17.69 %
A
Milk
Genuine
Milk Solids 12.85 %
Coffee
Genuine
Coffee
Genuine
Batter
Genuine
Batter
Genuine
Batter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Butter
Genuine
Vinegar
Genuine
Contained real Acetic Acid 4.35 %
Coffee
Genuine
Coffee
Genuine
Coffee
Genuine
Coffee
Genuine