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Wandsworth 1924

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

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93
Analysts' Annual Report.

Table: OTHER ARTICLES.

OTHER ARTICLES.

Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Allspice—22———
Arrowroot11718—22
Baking Powder—2525——
Barley, Pearl—44———
Cake, Mixture—.66———
Cakes, Sponge13839——
Carraway, Ground..21012224
Cayenne Pepper—22———
Cinnamon, Ground123———
Cornflour—66———
Dripping—66———
Egg Substitute—66———
Fish—66———
Fish, canned—44—44
Fruits, dried—1010———
Honey—66———
Ice Cream—2121—11
Infants' Food—22———
Jellies, Table—22———
Lard—2424———
Lemon Squash—11—11
Lemonade Powder—1212—99
Mace, ground—22———
Meat—11———
Meat Paste—11———
Meat. Potted—22———
Meat Preservative—11———
Mincemeat—66—11
Nutmeg, ground—22———
Oatmeal—22———
Olive Oil167———
Peaflour—77—11
Peas, tinned—11—11
Peel, candied—22———
Pepper—1212———
Pudding, Christmas—22—22
Rice, ground—22———
Sago—22———
Semolina—22———
Sausages—66———
Soup Powder—66———
Tapioca—66———
Wines, British—55—33
Yeast—44———
Total629229822830

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The above shows a percentage adulteration of 33.3 for Formal
samples, 9.5 for Informal samples, and 10.0 for all samples.