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Wandsworth 1906

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

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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the work done in the Borough of Wandsworth under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, summarised from his statutory
quarterly reports by Dr. John Muter, Public Analyst.

Table: During the year 1906, the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 905 samples of Food and Drugs, classifiable as follows:—

During the year 1906, the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory 905 samples of Food and Drugs, classifiable as follows:—

Dairy Produce821 samples.
Groceries50 ”
Drugs17 ”
Bread and Cereals11 ”
Alcoholic Beverages3 ”
Confectionery2 ”
Meats1 ”
905 samples.

Table: I.—Dairy Produce.The following Table shows the nature and number of the different samples submitted, and the results of their analysis :—

I.—Dairy Produce.

The following Table shows the nature and number of the different samples submitted, and the results of their analysis :—

Milk526 samples.
Butter287 ”
Margarine5 ”
Lard2 ”
Cream1”
821 samples.

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Of these, 748 were found genuine, while the following 73
were reported against:—
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