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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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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 AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter. | |||
| 168 Milk | Council's Inspector | Genuine | — |
| 15 Milk | ,, | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
| ,, | (1) 5•4 per cent. extraneous water and 30•7 per cent. of the required fat deficient | — | |
| ,, | (2) 11•3 per cent. of the required fat deficient | — | |
| ,, | (3) 10•3 per cent. of extraneous water | "Informal sample" | |
| ,, | (4) 10•1 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (5) 10•1 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (6) 8•7 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (7) 7•3 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (8) 6•8 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (9) 6•3 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (10) 6•3 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (11) 6•0 per cent. of the required fat deficient | — | |
| ,, | (12) 5•3 per cent. of the required fat deficient | — | |
| ,, | (13) 4•9 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (14) 4•9 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (15) 4•2 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| 12 Coffee | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 8 Butter | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 6 Lard | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 6 Cocoa | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 6 Cheese | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 6 White Pepper | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 6 Arrowroot | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 4 Evaporated Milk | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 2 Vinegar | ,, | Genuine | — |
| 3 Vinegar | ,, | Adulterated, as understated :— | |
| ,, | (1) 11•5 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (2) 11•5 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| ,, | (3) 1•0 per cent. of extraneous water | — |