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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 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report—Public A nalvst.
| Name of Article. | Nature and Extent of Impurity |
|---|---|
| Milk | |
| Milk | 5 ,, |
| Milk | 5 ,, |
| Butter | |
| Butter | 97 ,, |
| Butter | 96 ,, |
| Butter | 95 ,, |
| Butter | 94 ,, |
| Butter | 93 ,, |
| Butter | 93 ,, |
| Butter | 93 ,, |
| Butter | 93 ,, |
| Butter | 92 ,, |
| Butter | 91 ,, |
| Butter | 91 ,, |
| Butter | |
| Butter | 90 ,, |
| Butter | 90 ,, |
| Butter | 90 ,, |
| Butter | |
| Butter | |
| Butter | |
| Butter | |
| Butter |
The above Table shows that 16.1 per cent, of the Milk
samples departed from the accepted standard of purity, while in
the case of Butter 8.3 per cent, of the samples were adulterated.
This shows a very slight improvement in the Milk supply from
17 per cent, of impurity in 1900 to 16.1 per cent, in 1901. The
Butter, on the other hand, has fallen off, the proportion of adulteration
having risen from 2.94 per cent, in 1900 to 8.3 per cent,
in 1901.