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Wandsworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In nine cases the defendants relied on a warranty, but in four
cases only were the defendants able to satisfy the Magistrate that
the milk was sold in the same condition as received.
The following Table shows the number of milk samples taken,
the number found adulterated and the percentage of adulteration,
together with the average adulteration for the years 1901-10
compared with the year 1911.
| Year. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 236 | 38 | 16.10 |
| 1902 | 215 | 23 | 10.00 |
| 103 | 376 | 65 | 17.28 |
| 1904 | 397 | 6l | 15.60 |
| 1905 | 510 | 37 | 725 |
| 1906 | 526 | 34 | 10.26 |
| 1907 | 501 | 55 | 10.97 |
| 1908 | 516 | 37 | 6.99 |
| 1909 | 545 | 40 | 7.39 |
| 1910 | 593 | 45 | 7.44 |
| Average 10 years, ) 1901-1910 ) | 441.5 | 45.5 | 10.30 |
| 1911 | 602 | 67 | 11.1 |
CREAM.
16 samples of cream were taken during the year, of which
12 or 75 per cent. were reported against as containing a boron
preservative.