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Wandsworth 1906

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

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Report—Public Analyst.

Table: II.—Groceries.

II.—Groceries.

These included :—
Coffee33 samples.
Mustard7 ”
Pepper5 ”
Cocoa4 ”
Vinegar1 ”
50 samples.

Table: All the above were found genuine, with the exception of the following eight:—

All the above were found genuine, with the exception of the following eight:—

Coffee, Case No.19862 per cent. Chicory
Coffee ”30345 ”
Coffee ”41835 ”
Coffee ”42880 ”
Coffee ”79222 ”
Coffee ”82640 ”
Cocoa ”47737 per cent. sugar and 33 per cent. arrowroot
Cocoa ”47935 per cent. sugar and 32 per cent. arrowroot

Table: This shows an increased percentage of adulteration from 8 69 in 1905 to 16 in 1906.

This shows an increased percentage of adulteration from 8 69 in 1905 to 16 in 1906.

III.—Drugs.
Under this head were included:—
Lime Water7samples.
Iron Pills3”
Tincture of Iodine2”
Mercurial Ointment2”
Camphorated Oil1”
Licorice Powder1”
Linseed Oil1”
17samples.