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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Nature of Article. | Examined. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 17 | 0 |
| Barley, Pearl | 4 | 0 |
| Coffee Mixture | 3 | 0 |
| Honey | 5 | 0 |
| Lard, Compound | 1 | 0 |
| „ Substitute | 1 | 0 |
| Nut | 2 | 2 |
| Maize, Flaked | 2 | 0 |
| „ Semolina | 1 | 0 |
| Preserved Fruit | 6 | 0 |
| Oatmeal | 10 | 0 |
| „ Robinson's patent | 1 | 0 |
| Oats, Rolled | 1 | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 6 | 0 |
| Rice | 16 | 0 |
| Soup, Desiccated | 4 | 0 |
| Tapioca | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 87 | 2 |
Difficulties in the matter of carrying out the duties of the
office still increase, especially in obtaining assistance and necessary
apparatus, but the Council can rest assured that neither myself nor
the additional analyst will spare ourselves in our endeavour to
carry out the duties of the office with efficiency.
I am Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. H. M. MUTER, f.i.c , f c.s.