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Wandsworth 1905

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

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Report—Public Analyst.

II.—Groceries.

These included :—

Coffee52samples
Pepper12,,
Cocoa8,,
Mustard6,,
Ground Rice3,,
Tapioca3,,
Vinegar2,,
Sago2,,
Cornflour1,,
Preserved Green Peas1,,
Arrowroot1,,
Pea flour1,,
92samples

All the above were found to be genuine with the exception of the following eight samples of Coffee:—

Coffee, Case No.16760 per cent. Chicory
Coffee „34518,,
Coffee „36448,,
Coffee „40675,,
Coffee „44870,
Coffee ,,59663,,
Coffee „63760,,
Coffee ,,74475,,

In this class the percentage of impurity has advanced from 77 in
1904 to 8'69 in 1905.

III,—Drugs.

Under this head were included:—

Licorice Powder3samples
Camphorated Oil3,,
Olive Oil1,,
Effervescing Citrate of Magnesia1,,
Iron Pills1,,
Linseed Meal1,,
10samples