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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the work done in the Borough of Wandsworth under the Sale
of Food and Drugs Acts, summarised from his statutory quarterly
reports by Dr. John Muter, Public Analyst.

Table: During the year 1905 the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 853 samples of Food and Drugs, which may be classified as follows :—

During the year 1905 the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 853 samples of Food and Drugs, which may be classified as follows :—

Dairy produce744samples
Groceries92„
Drugs10„
Meats6„
Confectionery1„
853samples

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I. Dairy Produce.

Table: The following Table shows the nature and number of the different samples submitted, and the results of their analysis :—

The following Table shows the nature and number of the different samples submitted, and the results of their analysis :—

Milk510samples
Butter223„
Lard8„
Cheese2„
Margarine1„
744samples

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All these were proved genuine, with the following 57 exceptions,
which were, more or less, impure :—