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Wandsworth 1909

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

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242 Report—Public Analyst.
VI—Meats.
The following were included in this class:—
Bacon
4 samples.
German Sausage
2 „
Saveloy
2 „
8 samples.
All these were found genuine, with the following exception:—
Name of Article.
Case No.
Nature and extent of Impurity.
Bacon
514
2 grains per lb. Boracic Acid.
Thus, the amount of adulteration registered in this class was
12.5 per cent.
In conclusion, the foregoing results show that the total amount of
adulteration for the year 1909 was 6.89 per cent.