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Wandsworth 1935

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.

OTHER ARTICLES—continued.

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Sago66———
Sandwich Paste-22—
Sauce-44——
Sausages14041—44 o
Sausages, Preserved4913—2
Sausagemeat11213—11
Sausagemeat, Pre
served—11—~~~
Sausage Rolls—88—22
Soup Powder—11—
Soup, Canned—22——
Spice—66—
Sponge Mixture—11—
Suet, Shredded—33—
Tapioca—99—
Treacle and Syrup—33—
Waters, Aerated—88——
Wheat Preparations—99——~7
Vegetables, Canned11718—11
Vegetables, Dried—11
Total1045546521719

The nature and extent of the adulteration detected in the formal samples is given below:—

CaseNature of Sample.Nature of Report.
20Milk2 % Extraneous Water
96Do6 % deficient in Fat
130Vinegar14 % deficient in Acetic Acid
133Do8 % do. do.
141Do32.5 % do. do.
142Do9.5 % do. do.
148Malt Vinegar8 %do. do.
160Do.13 % do. do.
189Vinegar5 % do. do.
191Milk1 % deficient in Fat
192Do1 %do. do.
199Do4 %Extraneous Water
357Canned Sild5.2 grs. Tin per lb.
358Curry Powder90 parts Lead per million
496Milk2 % deficient in Fat
500Do8 % do. do.
501 636Do7 % Extraneous Water
Do14 % deficient in Fat
799Do10 % Extraneous Water
800Do11 % do. do.
950Do4 % do. do.
974Do2 % do. do.
975Do2½% do. do.
976Do2½ % do. do.
984Separated Milk4½ % do. do.