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Wandsworth 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysts' Annual Report. 113
OTHER ARTICLES—
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. | Adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Rice, Flaked | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sago | — | 9 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Salt, Table | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 1 | 38 | 39 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sausages, Preserved | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sausage Meat | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sausage Casings | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Spice, Mixed | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Soup Powder | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Suet, Shredded | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Syrup, Golden | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | — | 21 | 21 | — | — | — |
| Vegetables, Tinned | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
| Waters, Aerated | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Wheat Preparations | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Total | 6 | 522 | 528 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
The nature and extent of the adulteration reported in the formal samples submitted is given in the table below:-
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Milk | 2 % deficient in Fat. |
| 38 | Ditto. | 4 % Extraneous Water |
| 166 | Ditto. | 19 % deficient in Fat |
| 368 | Lemonade Powder | Made with Tartaric Acid. |
| 369 | Ditto. | Ditto. |
| 466 | Vinegar | 21 % deficient in Acetic Acid. |
| 521 | Milk | 1½ % Extraneous Water. |
| 645 | Ditto. | 1 % Extraneous Water. |
| 953 | Ditto. | 25 % Extraneous Water. |
| 987 | Ditto. | 4 % Extraneous Water. |
Below will be found the nature of the reports issued in respect to the informal samples returned as adulterated.
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Sausages | Contain a Sulphite Preservative. |
| 316 | Lemonade Powder | Made with Tartaric Acid |
| 318 | Ditto. | Ditto. |
| 375 | Ditto. | Ditto. |
| 517 | Vinegar | Contains a salt of Iron. |
| 713 | Tinned Sild | Contains excess of Tin |
| 769 | Coffee and Chicory | Contains excess Chicory |
| 783 | Sago | Consists of Tapioca |
| 994 | Pearl Barley | Damaged by Weevils. |