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Wandsworth 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
submitted. With the exception of the 25 cases mentioned above,
this was present in quantities not exceeding 0.5 per cent. (equivalent
to 35 grains per lb.) calculated in terms of Crystallised Boric Acid,
the actual amounts and the times of their occurrence being given
in Table E.
Table D.
Table showing in detail the nature of the adulteration of all
samples of Butter, adversely reported on during the year.
FORMAL.
| Case No. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|
| 28 | 66 per cent. Margarine. |
| 29 | 98 ,, ,, |
| 31 | 100 ,, ,, |
| 107 | 25 ,, ,, |
| 109 | 40 ,, ,, |
| 110 | |
| 111 | |
| 113 | 0.22 per cent. excess Boric Acid over suggested standard of 0.5 per cent. |
| 115 | 98 per cent. Margarine. |
| 116 | 98 ,, ,, |
| 119 | 98 ,, ,, |
| 166 | 90 ,, ,, |
| 167 | 90 ,, ,, |
| 179 | 0.19 per cent. excess Boric Acid over suggested standard of 0.5 per cent. |
| 180 | 0.24 per cent. excess Boric Acid over suggested standard of 0.5 per cent. |
| 555 | 100 per cent. Margarine. |
| 646 | 100 „ „ |
| 778 | 67 ,, ,, |
| 793 | 90 ,, ,, |
| 937 | 100 ,, ,, |