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Wandsworth 1915

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

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Retort of the Medical Officer of Health. 181
The average content of Boron preservative (in terms of Crystallised
Boric Acid) contained in the 506 samples of Butter (reported
as genuine) which contained this preservative amounted to 0-29 per
cent., equivalent to 20.3 grains per lb. Butter.

Table: DRUGS. Of the 66 samples—all taken informally—submitted, 5 only were reported against, as under :—

DRUGS. Of the 66 samples—all taken informally—submitted, 5 only were reported against, as under :—

Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
Strong Tincture of Iodine72.5 per cent, deficient in Iodine, and 67 per cent, deficient in Potassium Iodide.
White Precipitate OintmentMade with a Paraffin basis instead of Bensolated Lard.
Strong Tincture of Iodine76 per cent, deficient in Iodine, and 58 per cent, deficient in Potassum Iodide.
Boracic Ointment20 per cent. deficient in Boric Acid.
Saffron15 per cent. Potassium Nitrate.

Table: OTHER ARTICLES. Under this head 83 samples—all taken informally—were submitted, and the following 6 were reported against:—

OTHER ARTICLES. Under this head 83 samples—all taken informally—were submitted, and the following 6 were reported against:—

Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
Tinned Beans (French)0.35 grains Copper per lb.
Tinned Peas0.47 grains Copper per lb.
Tapioca100 per cent. Sago.
Olive Oil100 per cent. Arachis Oil.
Olive Oil20 per cent. Arachis Oil.
Vinegar17 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid