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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
Wandsworth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Name of Article. | Case No. | Nature and extent of Impurity. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 567. | 43 per cent. milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 580. | 5 ” |
| Milk | 586. | 7 ” |
| Cream | 597. | 14 grains Crys. Boric Acid per lb. |
| Cream | 598. | 12 ” |
| Milk | 661. | 4 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk | 664. | 46 per cent. milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 701. | 52 ” |
| Milk (separated) | 704. | 9 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk | 753. | 13 per cent. milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 770. | 10 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk | 783• | 16 per cent. milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 787. | 14 ” |
| Milk (separated) | 788. | 5 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk (separated) | 789. | 5 ” |
| Milk | 883. | 8 per cent. milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 970. | 5 ” and 4 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk | 987. | 3 ” |
| Milk | 988. | 3 ” |
| Butter (on bread) | 59. | 1 00 per cent. Margarine. |
| Butter (on bread) | 88. | 80 ” |
| Butter | 112. | 98 ” |
| Butter | 189. | 100 „ |
| Butter | 195. | 33 ” |
| Butter | 196. | 100 „ |
| Butter | 226. | 96 ” |
| Butter | 227. | 96 ” |
| Butter | 254. | 93 ” |
| Butter | 722. | 96 ” |
| Butter | 732. | 76 „ |
| Butter | 784. | 75 ” |
| Butter | 907. | 11.7 per cent. excess of moisture. |
These figures show that 10.97 per cent. of the milk samples
and 3.89 per cent. of the butter samples were adulterated.