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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

Chelsea 1926

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1926

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Table: SAUSAGES. 15. The seven samples reported as adulterated contained Boric Acid, the particulars being as understated:—

SAUSAGES. 15. The seven samples reported as adulterated contained Boric Acid, the particulars being as understated:—

Boron Trioxide.Equivalent to Boric Acid.Equivalent to Boric Acid grains per pound.
0.1400.247917.353
0.1370.242016.982 (Informal)
0.1350.239016.730
0.1320.233716.359
0.1310.232016.240
0.1300.230216.114
0.1240.219615.372

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VINEGAR.
16. The sample of vinegar reported as adulterated was deficient in
Acetic Acid to the extent of 11 per cent.
17. Genuine Vinegar of the lowest strength in Acetic Acid is regarded
as containing 4 grammes of Acetic Acid in 100 cubic centimetres of the
Vinegar—practically 4 per cent.
SHREDDED BEEF SUET.
18. The sample of Shredded Beef Suet, reported as adulterated, was
found to contain 15.4 per cent, of Starchy matter, having the characters
of Rice starch.
CREAM.
19. The sample of Cream reported as adulterated contained Boric Acid,
the particulars being as understated:—
Boron Trioxide Equivalent to Equivalent to
Boric Acid Boric Acid.
0.035 per cent. 0.0619 per cent. 4.333 grains per lb.
BRITISH WINES.
20. The following are the particulars relating to the two samples
reported as adulterated:—
1. Ginger Wine 0.95 grains of Salicylic Acid per pint.
2. Raisin Wine 0.84 „ „ „ „