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 Southwark, Borough of]
This page requires JavaScript
166
INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in table 70, 267 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 | 252 | 232 | 20 | 7.9 |
Margarine (sold in unmarked wrappers) | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Dripping | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Vinegar | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Total | 267 | 247 | 20 | 7.5 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
Three samples of Cream and five samples of Preserved Cream were
purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst during the year.
The whole of these samples were found to be genuine and sold in
accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.