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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Milk | 10½ % Extraneous water. |
| 265 | Ditto | 9 % Extraneous water. |
| 266 | Ditto | 2 % Extraneous water. |
| 298 | Ditto | 2 % Deficient in fat. |
| 466 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 541 | Ditto | 1½ % Extraneous water. |
| 552 | Ditto | 3 % Extraneous water. |
| 560 | Ditto | 2 % Extraneous water. |
| 616 | Vinegar | 13 % Deficient in Acetic Acid. |
| 744 | Milk | 2 % Extraneous water. |
The nature of reports issued in respect to informal samples returned as adulterated is given below:—
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Cream | Contains a trace of Boric Acid, |
| 521 | Lemonade Powder | Made with Tartaric Acid. |
| 522 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 523 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 524 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 525 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 743 | Butter | Contains Excess Water. |
| 874 | Milk | Contains Extraneous Water. |
| 884 | Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid. |
Tartaric Acid not being a product of the Lemon, Lemonade
Powder properly prepared should be made with Citric Acid which
forms a natural constituent of the Lemon.
The average water content of the 54.1 samples of Butter
submitted amounted to 14.5 %, that in the 12 samples of Margarine
being 13.8%.
The average Fat content of the 226 samples of Cream was
58.4%.
The average composition of the Milks submitted during each
month of the year, and returned as genuine, is given below.