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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
(2). Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if the stateme'nt on the label as to preservatives was correct:—
| (1). Correct statements made | 30 |
| (2). Statements incorrect | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
| (1). Above 35 per cent. | 33 |
| (2). Below 35 per cent. | 0 |
| Total | 33 |
(c) and (d). In each of the 33 samples procured as Preserved
Cream the provisions as to labelling were duly observed.
(3). Thickening Substances Nil.
(4). Other Observations Nil.
Butter and Margarine.
BUTTER.
635 samples of butter were submitted for analysis during the
year, of which 65 or 10.2 per cent. were reported against, compared
with 16.1 per cent. in 1914, 12.67 in 1913 and 25.4 per cent. in 1912.
Of the 635 samples of butter analysed, 29 samples were taken
officially, 15 or 52 per cent. were reported against, whereas of
those samples taken informally 50 or 8.2 per cent. were found to be
adulterated.
In 14 cases proceedings were instituted against the vendors
of the adulterated samples. The penalties and costs amounted to
£69 11s. 6d., compared with £57 14s. 6d. in 1914, and £50 8s. 0d. in
1913.