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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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| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Quarter. | |||
| 158 Milk | Council's | Genuine | — |
| 7 Milk | Inspector. | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
| „ | (1) 5•3 per cent. required fat deficient | — | |
| „ | (2) 13•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (3) 13•4 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (4) 12•0 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (5) 9•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (6) 6•3 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (7) 3•0 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| 3 Separated Milk | „ | Genuine | — |
| 3 Separated | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
| Milk | „ | (1) 19•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — |
| „ | (2) 14•0 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| „ | (3) 5•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| 10 Butter | „ | Genuine | — |
| 10 Butter | „ | Genuine | Boric Acid present (under 0•5 per cent. in each case) |
| 2 Butter | „ | Inferior | Actual adulteration could not be certified. Boric Acid present 0•5 per cent. in each case |
| 8 Rice | „ | Genuine | — |
| 2 Rice | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
| „ | (1) 8•4 grains of extraneous mineral matter per pound | Powdered Talc. | |
| „ | (2) 7•7 grains of extraneous mineral matter per pound | Powdered Talc. | |
| 6 Cocoa | „ | Genuine | — |
| 6 Sugar | „ | Genuine | — |
| 5 Margarine | „ | Genuine | Boric Acid present (under 0•5 per cent. in each case) |
| 5 Coffee | „ | Genuine | — |
| 5 Honey | „ | Genuine | — |
| 5 Cheese | „ | Genuine | — |
| 4 Vinegar | „ | Genuine | — |
| 1 Vinegar | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
| „ | 1•0 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
| 5 Camphorated Oil | „ | Genuine | — |
| 5 Bicarbonate of Soda | „ | Genuine | — |
Note.—The term "Genuine" means that the composition of the samples
so described was in accordance with the scientific definitions which can
at present be given to the various articles dealt with, and that adulteration
could not be certified in regard to them. The term " Inferior " means that
the samples so described were of low quality, or of doubtful character, and
that actual adulteration could not be certified in regard to them.