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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in table 55, 496 samples were purchased informally by the Inspector
through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, with the following
result:—
| Article. | No. of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Butter | 294 | 288 | 6 | 2.0 |
| Milk | 87 | 65 | 22 | 25.3 |
| Unstamped Margarine | 48 | 48 | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 16 | 16 | — | — |
| Vinegar | 36 | 35 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Dripping | 2 | — | 2 | 100.0 |
| Lard | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Beef Sausage | 1 | — | 1 | 100.0 |
| Ginger Beer Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Total | 496 | 463 | 33 | 6.7 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
One sample of Preserved Cream was taken by the Inspector during
the year which was found to be genuine.