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Wandsworth 1922

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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Table: Table D.Table Showing in Detail the Nature of the Adulteration of all Informal Samples Adversely Reported on During the Year.

Table D.

Table Showing in Detail the Nature of the Adulteration of all Informal Samples Adversely Reported on During the Year.

Case No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Adulteration.
65ButterExcess of Boron preservative.
128MargarineExcess of Boron preservative.
142TapiocaSago present.
146SagoEntirely Tapioca.
361Borax (purified)Excess of Arsenic above B P. limit.
362Borax (purified)Excess of Arsenic above B P. limit.
367Borax (purified)Excess of Arsenic above B.P. limit.
372CakeExcess of Boron preservative.
385CreamBoron preservative present.
388CreamBoron preservative present.
390CreamBoron preservative present.
455CreamBoron preservative present.
460Cream (preserved)Excess of Boron preservative.
492PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
501PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
512PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
517PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
518ButterMargarine present.
519MilkExtraneous water present.
545PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
546PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
547PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
548PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
557PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
561PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
562PrescriptionDeficiency in active ingredient.
603ButterMargarine present.
623ButterMargarine present.
644MilkExtraneous water present.
649ButterMargarine present.
656ButterExcess of Boron preservative.
665ButterMargarine present.
666ButterExcess of Boron preservative.
675Lemon CheeseSalicylate preservative present.
676Lemon CheeseSalicylate preservative present.
682Coffee ExtractSalicylate preservative present.
684Coffee and Chicory ExSalicylate preservative present.
tract.
690Coffee and Chicory ExSalicylate preservative present.
tract.
697GelatinBi-sulphite preservative present.
698GelatinBi-sulphite preservative present.
700GelatinBi-sulphite preservative present.
701GelatinBi-sulphite preservative present.
728CreamBoron preservative present.
732VinegarDeficiency of Acetic Acid.