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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
Southwark 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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table 64.
| Article. | No. of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Butter | 225 | 224 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Milk | 127 | 98 | 29 | 22.8 |
| Unstamped Margarine | 74 | 73 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Golden Syrup | 39 | 30 | 9 | 23.1 |
| Vinegar | 11 | 11 | — | - |
| Dripping | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Total | 477 | 437 | 40 | 8.4 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
No sample of Cream or Preserved Cream was taken by the Inspector
during the year.
SALE OF FOOD ORDER, 1921.
These samples are included in Table 66.
table 65.
| Article. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Jams (various) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 7 |
| Margarine | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dripping | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Milk | 6 | 6 | ||
| Total | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5.6 |