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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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Report—Public Analyst.
IV.— Meats.
Under this head 15 samples of sausages were
examined and were found to be the usual mixture,
consisting of meat, bread, and seasoning. The meat
was sound, no deleterious artificial coloring matter had
been employed, and they were therefore reported
" genuine."
V. — Confectionery.
The samples submitted were four in number, and
consisted of chocolate sweets. They were found to
contain no mineral, wax, or other deleterious ingredient,
and were therefore classed as "genuine."
The number of samples under this head were three, of which two were condemned as shown in the following table:—
| Articles submitted. | Result of analysis. |
|---|---|
| Eucalyptus Oil | Genuine |
| Lime Water | |
| Lime Water | 50 „ „ |
The sale of deficient lime-water (which in these
cases took, place I understand at drug stores) is more
likely to be a matter of carelessness, or old bottled
stock, than of deliberate intention to defraud, as it is
a solution tending to rapidly deposit its lime on keeping
if not properly looked after and served fresh.
In conclusion, I can only once more repeat that
the food supply of the Wandsworth District was, during
the year, in a very satisfactory condition, thanks, doubtless,
to the deterrent action of the continuous daily
inspection kept up by the order of the Board of Works.
JOHN MUTER, PH.D; F.R.S.E., F.I.C.
Public Analyst.