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Battersea 1920

[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.
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„GenuineBoric Acid present (under 0•5 per cent. in each case)
2 Butter„InferiorActual 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 matterPowdered 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—