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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 1924
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924
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TABLE II. Drug (Informal).
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Borax, Powdered | 4 | 0 |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | 0 |
| Cream of Tartar | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
TABLE III. Other Articles.
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baking Powder | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Cordials | — | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 |
| Fairy Cakes | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Fish Paste | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Honey | 15 | — | 15 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Lard | 20 | — | 20 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 10 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Peas, Tinned (Preserved) | — | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pepper | — | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | — | 26 | 26 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sausages | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sausages (Luncheon) | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sponge Cake | 1 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sponge Sandwich | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Swiss Roll | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 74 | 111 | 185 | 9 | 33 | 42 |
Milk.
Of the 721 whole milk samples, 25, or 3.4 per cent. were certified
as adulterated. Eight samples were reported against as being
deficient in milk fat, 14 as containing extraneous water, 2 as being
deficient in milk fat and containing extraneous water, and 1 as
containing preservative.
The average composition of the 696 samples reported as genuine proved to be as under:—
| Total milk solids | 12.58% |
| Milk fat | 3.70% |
| Non-fatty solids | 8.88% |