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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 1935

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

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115
Analysts' Annual Report.

Table: The nature of the reports issued in respect to the informal samples returned as adulterated was as under:—

The nature of the reports issued in respect to the informal samples returned as adulterated was as under:—

CaseNature of Sample.Nature of Report.
39Canned TomatoContains a trace of Copper
76Curry PowderContains Lead
173Cream BarFilling devoid of Milk Fat
191Tincture of QuinineSlightly deficient in Ammonia
(Ammoniated)
275Curry PowderContains Lead
299Canned SildContains excess Tin
328SausagemeatContains a Sulphite Preservative
337Canned SildContains excess Tin
363Gregory's PowderPrepared with Magnesium Oxide
364Do. do.Do. do.
437SausagesContain a Sulphite Preservative
440Do. do.Do. do.
531Sausage RollsDo. do.
553Do. do.Do. do.
607Canned SardinesContain Lead
608Do. do.Do. do.
677SausagesContain a Sulphite Preservative
686ArrowrootConsists entirely of Mono-
Hydrated Carbonate of Soda
725Preserved SausagesContain excess Sulphite
727SausagesContain a Sulphite Preservative
753Preserved SausagesContain excess Sulphite

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The average water content of the 210 samples of Butter
amounted to 14.5 per cen that in the 20 samples of Margarine
being 13.8 per cent.
The average fat content of the 66 samples of Cream amounted
to 58.6 per cent., that in the seven samples of Tinned Cream being
23 per cent.
Amongst the 66 samples of Cream four were submitted as
"Coffee Cream" or "Half-price Cream." The average fat content
of these samples amounted to 30 per cent.
The average composition of the Milks examined during each
month of the year and reported as genuine is given below:—