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Wimbledon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The Public Analyst under the Food and Drugs Acts is
appointed by the Surrey County Council.
I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for the information
set out in the table below, which deals with the work carried out in Wimbledon during the year 1931.
| ARTICLES | analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Milk | 71 | ... | 71 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Cream | 5 | 1 | 6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | 7 | ... | 7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausages | 4 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Confectionery and Jam | 4 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... |
| Spirits | 7 | ... | 7 | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade Powder | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Orange Squash | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Pickles | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Arrowroot | 5 | ... | 5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Vinegar | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... |
| Apples | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 114 | 3 | 117 | 1 | ... | 1 |