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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
Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 75—continued.
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed. | Number Analysed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Liquorice Powder | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 14 | 14 | - | |
| Prescriptions | 6 | 10 | 16 | - |
| 233 | 233 | 466 | 25 |
In the certificate furnished by the Public Analyst in the
case of milk, a fat percentage figure is given for each sample.
The following table shews the fat percentage figures for 1921,
1922 and 1923. The minimum legal standard is 3 per cent.
TABLE No. 76.
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4% and under 4.5% | 12 | 31 | 12 |
| 3.5% and under 4% | 95 | 104 | 84 |
| 3% and under 3.5% | 98 | 113 | 85 |
| Below 3% | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 221 | 258 | 184 |
The following table shews the number of formal adulterated
samples and the action taken in each case.