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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 1914
[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 as
shown in table 70, 274 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
TABLE 71.
| Article. | No. of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Butter | 265 | 224 | 41 | 15.4 |
| Margarine | 2 | - | 2 (sold in unmarked wrappers) | 100.0 |
| Rice | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 1 | — | 1 | 100.0 |
| Total | 274 | 230 | 44 | 16.0 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
Six samples of Cream and eight samples of Preserved Cream were
purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst during the year.
Thirteen of these samples were found to be genuine and sold in
accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.
One sample of Cream was certified to contain 0.12 per cent. Boracic
Acid. The case was reported to the Public Health Committee who
ordered a cautionary letter to be sent to the vendor.