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Wandsworth 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report—Public A nalyst.
V. Confectionery.
Two samples of Ice Cream were submitted, and as they
were found to contain no deleterious ingredients they were therefore
classed as genuine."
Ice Cream 2 samples.
Two samples of Eucalyptus Oil, one of Crushed Linseed, one of Gall and Opium Ointment, one of " Gregory's Powder," and one of Camphorated Oil were submitted and were found correct, except the Ointment, which contained no Opium, thus showing a falling off from 1900, when all the Drugs were found to be genuine.
| "Gregory's Powder" | 1 sample. |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 2 |
| Crushed Linseed | 1 |
| Gall and Opium Ointment | 1 |
| 6 samples. |
VII. Samples from the Public.
During the year four samples of Butter and one of Milk
were received from members of the public under the provision of
the Act. Two of the Butters were adulterated with 56 and 41
per cent, of Margarine respectively, whilst the Milk contained 45
per cent, of extraneous water.
In conclusion, I regret to have to observe that the Food and
Drug Supply of the Borough has retrogressed in purity during the
year, the general percentage of adulterated articles being 12.0
per cent., as against 7.3 in the year 1900.
JOHN MUTER, ph.d., f.i.c.
Public Analyst.
South London Central Public Laboratory,
325, Kennington Road,