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Chelsea 1925

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1925

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76
Town Hall,
Chelsea, S.W. 3.
9th March, 1920.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
1. During the year ended on the 31st December, 1925, three hundred
and ninety-four samples of Food were submitted to me for analysis by
the Inspectors appointed under the Acts. Nine of these samples were
submitted as " Informal samples."
2. The nature of the samples submitted and the general procedure
in taking samples are not within the control of the Public Analyst.
3. Table I. shows the number and the names of the Genuine, Adulterated,
and Inferior samples, both "Formal" and "Informal," reported
upon during the year. The term "Genuine Composition" is to be
understood to mean that the composition of the samples so described
was in accordance with the scientific definitions which can at present be
given to the various articles dealt with, and that adulteration could not
be certified in regard to them. The term "Inferior" means that the
samples so described were of low quality or of doubtful character and
that actual adulteration could not be certified in regard to them.

TABLE I.

Name of Sample.Genuine Composition or Not Adulterated.Adulterated.Inferior.Total.
" Formal."" Informal."" Formal."" Informal."" Formal.""Informal."
Milk8956_100
Butter4521057
Margarine301334
Cocoa32— .32
Coffee29—-29
Pepper2525
Lard2121
Cornflour1717
Tea1717
Baking Powder1414
Flour729
Rice617
Cream66
Mustard Mixture55
Cheese33
Mustard33
Sponge Cakes33
Whisky22
Sausages112
Ground Almonds2__2
Ginger11
Coffee and Chicory1_____1
Beef Dripping1— -1
Cream Cheese11
Shredded Beef Suet11
Custard Powder11
Totals3609916394