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Wandsworth 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1952
Adulterated Samples
Particulars of the samples reported as adulterated or not up to standard are given in the following table:—
| Case No. | Nature of sample | Nature of report |
|---|---|---|
| Formal 715 | Pork sausages | 5 % deficient in meat content |
| 766 | Milk | 2 ½ % extraneous water |
| 775 | Milk | 1 % extraneous water |
| Informal 347 | Pork sausages | 8% deficient in meat content. See also complaint samples |
| 426 | Senna pods | 0.23% of foreign matter |
| 469 | Pork sausages | 12% deficient in meat content |
| 496 | Tincture of iodine | 30% deficient in iodine and 40% deficient in potassium iodide |
| 548 | Scone flour | Infested with mites |
| 621 | Tinned onion soup | Unfit for human consumption |
| 639 | Canned herring roes | Unfit for consumption |
| 652 | Ice-cream | 60% deficient in fat |
| 653 | Ice-cream | 20% deficient in solids-not-fat |
| 691 | Ice-cream | 25% deficient in sugar |
| 694 | Ice-cream | 15% deficient in solids-not-fat |
| 696 | Ice-cream | 10% deficient in solids-not-fat |
| 723 | Canned anchovy paste | Unfit for consumption |
| 752 | Ice-cream | 18% deficient in solids-not-fat |
| 764 | Non-brewed condiment | 7% deficient in acetic acid |
| 799 | Canned meat extract | Unfit for consumption. See also complaint samples |
| 833 | Sal volatile | 20% deficient in ammonia |
| 837 | Sal volatile | 18% deficient in ammonia |
| 900 | Canned processed peas | Unfit for consumption |
| 940 | Sherbet, "Kiddies'Fountain" | Gave an alkaline mixture with water. Taste unpleasant. See also complaint samples |
| 1042 | Sal volatile | 55% deficient in ammonia |
Adulteration
The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:—
For formal samples 0.9 per cent.
For informal samples 2.8 per cent.
For all samples 2.4 per cent.