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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 1927

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

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96 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: OTHER ARTICLES.— continued.

OTHER ARTICLES.— continued.

Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Peel, mixed44__
Pepper-33--
Preservatives11516145
Rice-3636---
Sago-33----
Sausages82735---
Sausages, preserved-66---
Seasoning112-,-
Semolina-33--
Tapioca-1818--
Wine Essence11--
Wine, Non-alcoholic-88---
Total2233335531013

Table: Below will be found the nature of the report issued in the case of Informal samples returned as adulterated :—

Below will be found the nature of the report issued in the case of Informal samples returned as adulterated :—

No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
28DyeContains Arsenic.
29DittoDitto
42Preservative (Tripe Bleacher)Contains a Boron Compound.
46Sheet GelatineContains Excess Sulphur dioxide.
47Powdered GelatineDitto
48PreservativeContains Boric Acid.
49ApplesArsenic on Surface.
51CreamContains Boric Acid.
52DittoDitto
53DittoDitto
55DittoDitto
104PreservativeContains a Boron Compound.
105DittoDitto
258SugarContains Ground Rice.
319MilkDeficient in Fat.
320DittoDitto
321DittoDitto
322DittoDitto
351Mercury OintmentDeficient in Mercury.
353DittoDitto
532CreamContains Boric Acid.
533DittoDitto
534DittoDitto
577DittoDitto
578DittoDitto
579DittoDitto