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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

Wandsworth 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
condensed from his statutory quarterly reports, by
THE PUBLIC ANALYST.

Table: During the year 1897 the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 597 samples of Food and Drugs, classified as follows:—

During the year 1897 the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 597 samples of Food and Drugs, classified as follows:—

Dairy products303
Groceries200
Bread and cereals72
Meats15
Confectionery4
Drugs3
597

Table: The following tables indicate the nature and number of the various articles examined and the results of their analysis.I.— Dairy Produce.The articles entered under this head included:—

The following tables indicate the nature and number of the various articles examined and the results of their analysis.

I.— Dairy Produce.

The articles entered under this head included:—

Milk176 samples.
Butter116 „
Condensed Milk6 „
Lard5 ,,
Total303 samples.