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Battersea 1921

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921

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The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to samples delivered to him for analysis and report:—

Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.Result of Analysis Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Observations.
FIRST QUARTER.
163 MilkCouncil's InspectorGenuine
1 MilkGenuineArtificially
11 MilkAdulterated, as understated:—coloured
(1) 13.0% required fat deficient
(2) 6.2% extraneous water
(3) 5.6% „ „
(4) 5.6% „ „
(5) 5.6% „ „
(6) 5.4% „ „
(7) 5.4% „ „
(8) 5.3% required fat deficient
(9) 5.0% extraneous water
(10) 3.0% „ „
(11) 2.0% „ „
7 ButterGenuine
4 ButterGenuineBoric Acid present (under 0.5% in each case)
1 ButterGenuineInformal sample
3 ButterGenuineBoric Acid present (under 0.5% in each case). Informal sample
6 CheeseGenuine-
6 CoffeeGenuine
6 CocoaGenuine
5 RiceGenuine
1 RiceAdulterated, as understated:—
77 grains extraneous mineral matter per poundPowdered Talc.
3 Separated MilkGenuine-
2 Separated MilkAdulterated, as understated:— (1) 10.57% extraneous water (2) 9.30% „ „
5 MargarineGenuineBoric Acid present (under 0.5% in each case)
5 LardGenuine-
5 VinegarGenuine-
3 Luncheon SausageGenuine-
2 White PepperGenuine-
1 White PepperInferiorActual adulteration could not be certified