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Wandsworth 1935

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.

OTHER ARTICLES—continued.

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Sago66
Sandwich Paste-22
Sauce-44
Sausages1404144 o
Sausages, Preserved49132
Sausagemeat1121311
Sausagemeat, Pre
served11~~~
Sausage Rolls8822
Soup Powder11
Soup, Canned22
Spice66
Sponge Mixture11
Suet, Shredded33
Tapioca99
Treacle and Syrup33
Waters, Aerated88
Wheat Preparations99~7
Vegetables, Canned1171811
Vegetables, Dried11
Total1045546521719

The nature and extent of the adulteration detected in the formal samples is given below:—

CaseNature of Sample.Nature of Report.
20Milk2 % Extraneous Water
96Do6 % deficient in Fat
130Vinegar14 % deficient in Acetic Acid
133Do8 % do. do.
141Do32.5 % do. do.
142Do9.5 % do. do.
148Malt Vinegar8 %do. do.
160Do.13 % do. do.
189Vinegar5 % do. do.
191Milk1 % deficient in Fat
192Do1 %do. do.
199Do4 %Extraneous Water
357Canned Sild5.2 grs. Tin per lb.
358Curry Powder90 parts Lead per million
496Milk2 % deficient in Fat
500Do8 % do. do.
501 636Do7 % Extraneous Water
Do14 % deficient in Fat
799Do10 % Extraneous Water
800Do11 % do. do.
950Do4 % do. do.
974Do2 % do. do.
975Do2½% do. do.
976Do2½ % do. do.
984Separated Milk4½ % do. do.