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Wandsworth 1959

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

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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1959

Adulterated Samples

Particulars of the samples reported as adulterated or not up to standard are given in the following table:

Case No.Nature of SampleNature of Report
Formal 90Camphorated Oil28 % deficient in camphor
Informal 969Camphorated Oil27 % deficient in camphor.
992Sliced breadContained piece of chewing gum
1,018Milk bottleCoated on inside with dust
1,041Dried apricotsSome soil and miscellaneous organic matter
1,096Cooked porkPortion contaminated with blue dye
1,104New BiskoidsLabelling offence
1,123ButterWater, 0.5% in excess
1,135Sliced breadContained piece of dirty cardboard
1,196Gravy saltIn unlined rusty tin
1,251Ground cloves6.3% siliceous matter
1,280Small riceWeed seeds and other foreign matter present
1,282Instant coffeeSulphur dioxide, 400 parts per million
21Small riceWeed seeds and other foreign matter present
23Shredded suetDeficient in beef fat 5 %
34BunSacking fibres, sand and other dirt
61Orange fruit cupFlavour spoilt, due to fermentation
69Stoned raisinsContained dead ants and mites, etc.
98Beef chipolatasMeat content 38½ %
99Pork sausagesMeat content 44%
110ButterContained excess water (0.2%)
138Creamery butterMould developed on exposed cut surface

Adulteration
The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:
For formal samples 0.32 per cent.
For informal samples 3.05 per cent.
For all samples 2.2 percent.