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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 1918
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1918
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Report of the Medical Officer oj Health.
samples shown in the above table as reported against were adul terated as under:—
| Nature of Sample. | Number of Samples. | Nature of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 1 | Contained a trace of Maize Starch. |
| Olive Oil | 1 | Contained a foreign vegetable oil. |
| Sausages | 2 | Contained a Boron preservative. |
| Vinegar | 1 | Deficient in Acetic Acid. |
Of the Informal samples of Preserved Eggs submitted, two
were dried and contained no preservative, whilst the remaining
four were liquid, and contained a Boron preservative in amounts
ranging from 0.75 to 2.32 per cent. crystallised Boric Acid. Each
of these four samples was declared on the label as preserved.
Of the Tinned Vegetables, one was a sample of Baked Beans,
the remaining five being Peas. In three cases of the Peas, Copper
had been used for colouring in quantities of 0.34, 0.44, and 0.53
grains per lb., the maximum permissible limit for this being one
grain per lb.
25 samples were submitted during the year by Mr. Inspector T.
Newell, acting on behalf of the Food Control Committee, under
the various Food Orders.
They consisted of the following:—
| Nature of Article. | Number submitted | Reported against. |
|---|---|---|
| Buns | 1 | 0 |
| Butter | 1 | 0 |
| Cake | 5 | 2 |
| Cocoa | 3 | 0 |
| Flour, Self-raising | 1 | 0 |
| Ice Cream | 9 | 0 |
| Jam | 2 | 0 |
| Margarine | 2 | 0 |
| Scone | 1 | 1 |
| T otal | 25 | 3 |