Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority. | Result of AnalysisShowing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | Observations. |
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5 Milk (cont.) | Council's Inspector | (3) 9•3 per cent. of the required fat deficient | — |
„ | (4) 6•4 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
„ | (5) 5•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
20 Butter | „ | Genuine | — |
4 Butter | „ | Genuine | Boric Acid present (under 0•5 per cent. in each case) |
2 Butter | „ | Inferior | Actual adulteration could not be certified |
6 Lard | „ | Genuine | — |
3 Separated Milk | „ | Genuine | — |
4 Separated Milk | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
„ | (1) 11•7 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
„ | (2) 11•26 per cent. of extraneous water and artificially coloured | — | |
„ | (3) 9•6 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
„ | (4) 4•9 per cent. of extraneous water | — | |
4 Rice | „ | Genuine | — |
1 Rice | „ | Adulterated, as understate:— | |
„ | (1) 9•8 grains per pound extraneous mineral matter | Powdered Talc. | |
2 Luncheon Sausage | „ | Genuine | — |
1 Luncheon | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
Sausage | „ | (1) 10•409 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — |
3 White Pepper | „ | Genuine | — |
1 Brawn | „ | Genuine | _ |
1 Brawn | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
„ | (1) 14•875 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — | |
2 Mustard | „ | Genuine | — |
1 Fish Paste | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
„ | (1) 14•504 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — | |
1 Spiced Beef | „ | Genuine | — |
1 Sausages | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
„ | (1) 9•541 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — | |
2 Preserved | „ | Adulterated, as understated:— | |
Cream | „ | (1) 23•80 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — |
„ | (2) 14•126 grains of Boric Acid per pound | — | |
Black Pepper | „ | Genuine | — |