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Wandsworth 1961

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

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1961
Adulterated Samples

Table: Particulars of the samples reported as adulterated or not up to standard are given in the following table:

Particulars of the samples reported as adulterated or not up to standard are given in the following table:

Case No.Nature of SampleNature of Report
Formal 432Glace cherriesSulphur dioxide 205 parts per million
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434,, ,,,, „ 145 ,, ,, ,,
435,, ,,,, ,,75 ,, ,, ,,
59Milk72% extraneous water
Informal 930Double creamCalcium compound with aliphatic acids present
932Rum trufflesRum, one part in 930 parts only
935T obler-O-Rum chocolateRum, one part in 1500 parts only
983BreadContaminated with dirty mineral grease
984BreadContaminated with dirty mineral grease
1178Blackcurrant drinkDeficient in ascorbic acid
1207CreamContained finely divided iron
1208Slice of breadContained mineral grease
1237BreadContained lime-fruit sweet or jelly
1238Canned butterbeansContained fibres from sacking
1252Milk bottleContained moulds and miscellaneous dirt
1253Milk bottleContained a slug
1314Bottle of milkMycelium and spores of mould present
1330Prepared sauceOlive oil replaced by arachis oil
1372Slices of breadMould (Monilia sitophila) present
1373Prepared sauceOlive oil replaced by arachis oil
1401Milk bottleMycelium and spores of mould present
1429Milk bottleExtraneous matter of the nature of cement
1457Milk bottleDirt, probably atmospheric
1541Bottle of milk8 inches of insulated lighting cable present
1589Bottle of milkAtmospheric dirt and live yeast cells present
71Slice of breadCotton material with vegetable oil embedded in crumb

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Adulteration

Table: The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:

The amount of adulteration detected during the year was:

For formal samples2.08 per cent.
For informal samples2.92 per cent.
For all samples2.70 per cent.