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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
Hammersmith 1906
Seventh annual report year ended 31st March 1907
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BUTTER.
During the year 180 samples were examined and of these III
were found to be genuine, 2I genuine but of inferior quality, and
48 adulterated.
The percentage of adulterated samples was therefore 26-66%,
and of inferior samples 11.66%
All of the adulterated butters, except one which contained 2•3% excess water, were adulterated with margarine, the percentages being as follows:—
| 80 to 90 per cent. Foreign Fat | 22 samples. |
| 70 to 80 „ „ | 13 „ |
| 50 to 60 „ „ | 2 „ |
| 6 „ | |
| 1 „ | |
| 29 „ „ | 1 „ „ |
| 28 „ „ | 1 „ „ |
| 17 „ „ | 1 „ |
| 5 „ „ | 1 „ |
Two samples of Margarine were purchased under the Acts, and
both of these were found to be genuine.
COFFEE AND COCOA.
Two samples of Cocoa were received and both were found
to be genuine.
Of the five samples of Coffee examined three were found to be
genuine, one inferior, one adulterated. The adulterated sample was
reported as containing 31 per cent. of Chicory.
Eight samples of Coffee and Chicory were 'purchased and
submitted to analysis. The percentage of Chicory was found to
vary from 37 to 80.
PRESERVED VEGETABLES.
Three samples in all were examined, including one sample of
preserved beans and two of preserved peas. All the samples were
adulterated with Sulphate of Copper, but the amounts present were
very small, and in no case exceeded the equivalent of 1•8 grain of
crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound.
DRUGS.
Twelve samples in all were examined. Six samples of Castor
Oil and five samples of Glycerine were reported as genuine, and one
sample of Glycerine as of inferior quality.