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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
VINEGAR.
| Case No. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. |
|---|---|
| 696 | 14½ per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid |
| 697 | 19 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid |
| 698 | 22 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid |
DRUGS.
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature and Extent of Impurity. |
|---|---|---|
| 508 | Cream of Tartar | 2 parts excess Arsenic per million |
| 509 | Cream of Tartar | 20 parts excess Lead per million |
OTHER ARTICLES.
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature and Extent of Impurity. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | Cake (Jam Sponge) | 21.3 grains Boric Acid per lb. | |
| 333 | Cake (Madeira) | 18.9 ditto ditto | |
| 335 | Cake (Genoa) | 16.0 ditto ditto | |
| 337 | Cake (Genoa) | 11.3 ditto ditto | |
| 338 | Cake (Madeira) | 7.8 ditto ditto | |
| 339 | Cake (Cherry) | 18.3 ditto ditto | |
| 364 | Sponge Cakes | 22.4 ditto ditto | |
| 332 | Liquid Eggs | 60.2 ditto ditto | |
| 334 | Liquid Eggs | 37.8 ditto ditto | |
| 336 | Liquid Eggs | 56.0 ditto ditto | |
| 973 | Raisin Wine | 7 grains Salicylic Acid per lb. | |
| 990 | Orange Wine | 7 ditto ditto | |
The average composition of the 957 samples of Milk returned as genuine during the year was as follows:—
| Per cent. | |
|---|---|
| Total milk solids | 12.51 |
| Milk fat | 3.63 |
| Non-fatty solids | 8.88 |
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