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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: TABLE III. Other Articles.

TABLE III. Other Articles.

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Almonds, ground—44—00
Arrowroot—55—00
Cream, manufactured—11—00
Custard Powder—1919—00
Dripping—88—00
Fish Paste—88—00
,, canned-2424—1616
Fruits, dried—2323—00
Ginger, ground—55—00
Gravy Thickening—44—00
Jelly, table—44—00
Junket Crystals—11—00
„ Powder—33—00
Lard-44—00
Lemonade Powder—44—33
Mince Meat—66—00
Mustard Compound—11—00
„ Condiment—44—00
Olive Oil—44—00
Parsley, dried—44—00
Peel, Candied (mixed)—66—00
Pepper—22—00
Rice—1717—00
Sago—11—00
Sausages—88—22
„ preserved2—20—0
Sponge Cakes—77—00
Spice, Mixed—44—00
Suet—11—00
„ Shredded—77—00
Tapicoa—33—00
Vegetables, canned—1010—00
Wines, non-alcoholic—44—00
Total220620802121

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Adulterated Samples.
The total number of samples taken in 1934 and certified by
the Public Analyst to be adulterated or not to comply with the
requirements of the various Orders or Regulations, was 27, as
follows:—
Milk.—5 formal samples. (See following pages.)
Boric Ointment.—1 informal sample deficient in boric acid to
the extent of 19.3 per cent.
Lemonade Powder.—3 informal samples contained tartaric acid.
Sardines (tinned).—16 (out of 24) informal samples were
reported to contain lead. (See page 89.)