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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

Battersea 1923

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923

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Table: Drugs.

Drugs.

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Cream of Tartar7310303
Total7310303

Table: Other Articles.

Other Articles.

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Cake, Jam Sandwich—22—11
Cake, Sponge—22—00
Fish Paste—22—22
Pepper—33—00
Rice—44—00
Sago—44—00
Sausage, Breakfast134112
Sausage, Luncheon2—21—1
Sausages2—22—2
Total52025448

Table: Of the 192 samples of milk submitted 7, or 3.6 per cent., were reported against, as under:—

Of the 192 samples of milk submitted 7, or 3.6 per cent., were reported against, as under:—

Case No.Nature of Report.Case No.Nature of Report.
3212% extraneous water and 6% milk fat deficient.3832% extraneous water and coloured with Annatto.
36716% milk fat deficient.406Coloured with Annatto.
36917% milk fat deficient.46614% extraneous water.
37410% milk fat deficient.

Table: The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not-fat, of the 185 samples of milk submitted during the quarter and reported as genuine was as follows:-

The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not-fat, of the 185 samples of milk submitted during the quarter and reported as genuine was as follows:-

Total milk solids% 12.38
Milk fat3.61
Solids-not-fat8.77