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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report—Public Analyst.
Report public analyst
| Name of Article. | Case No. | Nature and extent of Impurity. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (separated) | 464 | 1.3 grains per lb. crystallised boracic acid. |
| Cream | 803 | 13½ grains per lb. crystallised boracic acid. |
| Butter (on bread) | 90 | 95 per cent. margarine. |
| Butter | 105 | 99 ,, |
| Butter | 134 | 45 ,, |
| Butter | 136 | 90 „ |
| Butter | 137 | 66 „ |
| Butter | 154 | 100 ,, |
| Butter | 214 | 100 ,, |
| Butter | 222 | 100 ,, |
| Butter | 259 | 99 ,, |
| Butter | 312 | 94 ,, |
| Butter | 345 | 50 ,, |
| Butter | 370 | 99 ,, |
| Butter | 423 | 40 „ |
| Butter | 424 | 98 „ |
| Butter | 427 | 88 „ |
| Butter | 497 | 100 „ |
| Butter | 564 | 93 ,, |
| Butter | 603 | 80 „ |
| Butter (on bread) | 664 | 100 ,, |
| Butter (on bread) | 698 | 65 ,, |
| Butter | 745 | 87 ,, |
| Butter (on bread) | 766 | 86 „ |
| Butter (on bread) | 771 | 100 ,, |
| Butter | 820 | 53 ,, |
| Butter | 879 | 86 ,, |
| Butter | 948 | 98 ,, |
| Margarine | 886 | 100 per cent butter. |
These results show that 6.99 per cent. of the milk samples
and 7.58 per cent. of the butter samples were unsatisfactory. Of
the samples of margarine submitted for analysis 10 per cent. were
found to be not of the nature and substance demanded.