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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysts' Annual Report. 117
The nature of the reports issued in respect to the informal samples returned as adulterated were as under:—
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Zinc Ointment | Prepared with Lard in place of Simple Ointment. |
| 193 | Cayenne Pepper | Contains living Maggots. |
| 196 | Tinned Sild | Contain a slight excess of Tin. |
| 222 | Curry Powder | Contains Lead. |
| 245 | Sausages | Contain a Sulphite Preservative. |
| 306 | Cayenne Pepper | Contains living Maggots. |
| 343 | Mixed Herbs | Contain extraneous Mineral Matter. |
| 418 | Boric Acid | Contains excess of Lead. |
| 560 | Tinned Sardines | Contain Lead. |
| 649 | Sausages | Contain a Sulphite Preservative. |
| 660 | Butter | Contains excess Water. |
| 796 | Tincture of Quinine (Ammoniated) with Cinnamon. | Contains an excess of Quinine Sulphate and no Ammonia. |
| 799 | Tincture of Rhubarb | Deficient in Alcohol. |
| 817 | Ditto | Ditto. |
| 858 | Semolina | 100% Coloured Ground Rice. |
The average water content of the 172 samples of Butter,
returned as genuine, amounted to 15.0 per cent., that in the 20
samples of Margarine being 14.5 per cent.
The average fat content of the 41 samples of Cream amounted
to 53.8 per cent., that in the nine samples of Tinned Cream being
22.25 per cent.
The average composition of the samples of Milk submitted during each month and returned as genuine is given below:—
| Month | Submitted | Total Solids | Milk Fat | Non-fatty Solids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 12.50% | 3.75% | 8.75% |
| February | 71 | 12.49% | 3.60% | 8.89% |
| March | 101 | 12.34% | 3.53% | 8.81% |
| April | 91 | 12.34% | 3.56% | 8.78% |
| May | 66 | 12.11% | 3.32% | 8.78% |
| June | 86 | 12.22% | 3.40% | 8.82% |
| July .. | 56 | 12.21% | 3.43% | 8.78% |
| August | 100 | 12.21% | 3.64% | 8.67% |
| September | 71 | 12.51% | 3.73% | 8.78% |
| October | 110 | 12.72% | 3.89% | 8.83% |
| November | 70 | 12.83% | 3.98% | 8.85% |
| December | 103 | 12.78% | 3.94% | 8.84% |