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Battersea 1921
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921
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Sale of Food Order, 1921. Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Order during the quarter ended on the 31st December, 1921.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 jams | Council's Inspector. | Genuine | Informal samples Raspberry and Gooseberry (1) Red Currant and Apple (1) Raspberry (1) |
| 1 Marmalade | „ | Genuine | Informal sample |
| 8 Dripping | „ | Genuine | — |
| 1 Dripping | „ | Adulterated as understated :— 2 47% excess water | — |
Note.—The term " Genuine " means that the composition of the samples so
described was in accordance with the requirements of the Sale of Food Order,
1921, so far as could be ascertained by analysis.
Milk and Cream Regulations.
All samples of milk are examined by the Public Analyst
for the presence of preservatives, but in no case out of the 731
samples of milk taken for analysis was a preservative reported
to be present.
1. Milk and cream not sold as preserved cream:—
| - | (a)Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b)Number of Samples in which a preservative was reported to be present |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 731 | — |
| Cream | 1 | — |
2. Cream sold as preserved cream :—
(a) Samples submitted for analysis to ascertain if the
statements on the labels as to preservatives were
correct:—