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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
Southwark 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts a
shown in table 70, 507 samples were purchased informally by the Inspector
through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, with the following
result:—
| Article. | No. of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Butter | 443 | 410 | 33 | 7.4 |
| Margarine | 24 | 24 (all sold in unmarked wrappers) | 100.0 | |
| Coffee | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28.6 |
| Vinegar | 15 | 15 | — | — |
| Demerara Sugar | 16 | — | 16 | 100.0 |
| Prunes | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 507 | 432 | 75 | 14.8 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
Four samples of Cream and six samples of Preserved Cream were
taken under the above Regulations during the year.
The whole of the conditions in connection with these samples were
in strict accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.
Particulars are set out in the following table:—
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