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Wandsworth 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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103
ANNUA L STATEMENT
Of the work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
condensed from his statutory quarterly reports by
THE PUBLIC ANALYST.

Table: During the year 1901the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory600samples of Food and Drugs, classified as follows: —

During the year 1901the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory600samples of Food and Drugs, classified as follows: —

Dairy Produce5-00
Groceries80
Bread and Cereals8
Alcoholic Beverages4
Confectionery2
Drugs6
600

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The following Table indicates the nature and number of
the various articles examined and the results of their analysis: —

Table: 1. Dairy Produce.The articles entered under this head included: —

1. Dairy Produce.

The articles entered under this head included: —

Butter251 samples.
Milk236 „
Margarine1
Cheese3 ,,
Lard3 ,,
Condensed Milk6 „
500 samples.