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Wandsworth 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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240 Report—Public Analyst.
All these were found genuine, with the following exceptions:—
Name of Article.
Case No.
Nature and extent of Impurity.
Olive Oil
123
100 per cent, mineral oil.
Olive Oil
145
100 per cent, cotton seed oil.
Vinegar (Malt)
153
100 per cent, coloured dilute acetic
acid.
Vinegar (Malt)
822
100 „ „
Coffee
715
44 per cent. Chicory.
These figures show that 5 26 per cent, of the samples examined
under this head were reported against.
III.—Flour and Cereals.
The following were included in this division
Rice
13 samples.
Arrowroot
12 „
Flour
3 „
Tapioca
3 „
Ground Rice
3 „
Sago
2 „
Pea Flour
1 „
37 samples.
All these were found genuine, with the exception of four samples
of Rice, which contained excess mineral matter removable from the
surface of the grain in quantities as follows:—
Name of Article.
Case No.
Nature and extent of Impurity.
Rice
534
0.37 per cent, excess mineral matter.
Rice
535
0.54 „ „
Rice
847
0.29 „ „
Rice
851
0.16 „ „
These results show that 10.81 per cent, of the articles examined
were unsatisfactory.
Of these, 811 were found genuine or up to legal standard, while the following 56 were reported against:—
| Name of Article. | Case No. | Nature and extent of Impurity. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 51 | 8 per cent, milk fat deficient. |
| Milk | 71 | 1„ |
| Milk | 93 | 3 „ |
| Milk | 94 | |
| Milk | 261 | 2 „ |
| Milk | 265 | 43 „ |
| Milk | 331 | 92 „ |
| Milk | 333 | 2 „ |
| Milk | 334 | 46 „ |
| Milk | 372 | 19 „ |
| Milk | 383 | 3 „ |
| Milk | 397 | 17 „ |
| Milk | 413 | 6 „ |
| Milk | 414 | 6 „ |
| Milk | 465 | 5 „ |
| Milk | 487 | 7 „ |
| Milk | 498 | 3 „ |
| Milk | 525 | 5 „ |
| Milk | 558 | 5 „ |
| Milk | 626 | 9 „ |
| Milk | 637 | 5 „ |
| Milk | 638 | 5 „ |
| Milk | 684 | 66 „ |
| Milk | 981 | 2 „ |
| Milk | 1013 | 24 „ |
| Milk | 126 | 11 per cent. extraneous water. |
| Milk | 181 | 3 „ |
| Milk | 223 | 2 „ |
| Milk | 225 | 5 „ |
| Milk (separated) | 489 | 18 „ |
| Milk | 516 | 3 „ |
| Milk (separated) | 577 | 15 „ |
| Milk | 590 | 7 „ |
| Milk (separated) | 632 | 11 „ |
| Milk (hot) | 730 | 30 „ |
| Milk (separated) | 917 | 14 „ |
| Milk (separated) | 921 | 30 „ |