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Wandsworth 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysts' Annual Report. 107
The nature of the reports issued in respect to the 21 informal samples returned as adulterated is given on following page:—
| Case | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mixed Spice | Contains Maize Starch |
| 127 | Boric Acid | 100% Citric Acid |
| 129 | Dried Pears | Contain a trace of Arsenic |
| 169 | Do. do. | Do. do. |
| 191 | Evaporated Milk | Contains Tin |
| 211 | Canned Sild in Oil | Contain excess Tin |
| 212 | Do. do. | Do. do. |
| 246 | Zinc Ointment | Deficient in Zinc Oxide |
| 265 | Tea | Contains extraneous Mineral matter |
| 308 | Canned Sardines in Oil | Contain Lead |
| 309 | Do. do. | Do. do. do. |
| 359 | Epsom Salts | Contain excess Lead |
| 536 | Canned Sild in Oil | Contain excess Tin |
| 690 | Sausages | Contain a Boron Preservative |
| 738 | Do. do. | Contain a Sulphite Preservative |
| 753 | Canned Sild in Oil | Contain excess Tin |
| 873 | Tomato Puree | Contains Copper |
| 875 | Do. do. | Contains Copper and excess Tin |
| 877 | Do. do. | Contains Copper |
| 892 | Compound Tincture of Rhubarb | Deficient in Alcohol |
| 895 | Condensed Tomato (Canned) | Contains Copper |
The average water content of the 191 samples of Butter
amounted to 14.6 per cent., that in the 25 samples of Margarine
being 14.3 per cent.
The average fat content of the 66 samples of Cream amounted
to 58.0 per cent., that in the six samples of Tinned Cream being
22.8 per cent.
The sample submitted as "Coffee Cream" was found to contain
30.0 per cent. fat.
The number of Milks returned as genuine in each month of the year, with their average composition was as under
| Case No. | Month. | Total Milk solids. | Milk fat. | Non-fatty solids. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | January | 12.40 % | 3.60 % | 8.80 % |
| 76 | February | 12.26 % | 3.48 % | 8.78 % |
| 81 | March | 12.30 % | 3.50 % | 8.80 % |
| 91 | April | 12.28 % | 3.51 % | 8.77 % |
| 121 | May | 12.22 % | 3.41 % | 8.81 % |
| 54 | June | 12.24 % | 3.42 % | 8.82 % |
| 81 | July | 11.98 % | 3.47 % | 8.51 % |
| 99 | August | 12.08 % | 3.53 % | 8.55 % |
| 28 | September | 12.51 % | 3.80 % | 8.71 % |
| 134 | October | 12.63 % | 3.73 % | 8.90 % |
| 72 | November | 13.01 % | 4.01 % | 9.00 % |
| 59 | December | 12.74 % | 3.81 % | 8.93 % |