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Wandsworth 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1955
41
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 667 | Milk | 2% deficient in fat |
| Informal 532 | Pork sausages | 14% deficient in meat |
| 724 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 20% deficient in ammonia |
| 774 | Ice-cream | 35 % deficient in fat |
| 775 | „ | 15% „ „ „ |
| 906 | Canned tongue | Excessive rancidity |
| 907 | Bread | Dirt in dough |
| 927 | Pork sausages | 7.5% deficient in meat |
| 940 | Bottled cream | Dirty bottle |
| 998 | Beer | Dirty bottle |
| 1123 | Shredded Tapioca | 1 Fibres and other vegetable |
| 1165 | ,, ,, | debris present |
| 1194 | Borax BP | Arsenic 10 p.p.m. in excess |
| 1195 | Friars Balsam | Deficient in total solids |
| 1235 | Pork sausage | Meat content 59 % |
Adulteration
The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:
For formal samples 0.3 per cent.
For informal samples 1.8 per cent.
For all samples 1.5 per cent.