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254
Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Cheese.
Two samples of cheese were submitted for analysis and in
both cases were returned as genuine.
The Inspector reports that the sale of gorgonzola cheese,
particulars of which were given in the Report for 1910, has been
discontinued, for in no case during the year has any of this article
been seen exposed for sale, the Inspector keeping a sharp look
out during his many visits to shops in the Borough.
Lard.
Three samples of lard were submitted for analysis and all
three were returned as genuine.
Bread.
One sample of standard bread was analysed and proved to be
genuine.
Flour.
During the year under review the Local Government Board
issued a report on the presence of calcium sulphate in baking
powders and self-raising flour. The report, which was by Dr. J. M.
Hamill, recommended certain limits of calcium sulphate in baking
powders and self-raising flour.
The Inspector was therefore instructed to procure samples
and two samples of self-raising flour and nine samples of baking
powder were examined, and one of flour and one of baking powder
were found to contain an excess of calcium sulphate.
The following circular was then issued, and a copy sent to all
traders who sold baking powders or self-raising flour.
"The attention of the Wandsworth Borough Council has
beer called to the large amount of Calcium Sulphate in some
samples of Baking Powder and Self-Raising Flour which have
been submitted to the Public Analyst.