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Wimbledon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The Public Analyst under the Food and Drugs Acts is appointed by the Surrey County Council. I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for the information set out in the table below, which deals with the work carried out in Wimbledon during 1932.
| ARTICLES | ANALYSED | ADULTERATED OR DETERIORATED | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | formal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Milk | 69 | 1 | 70 | 6 | ... | 6 |
| Cream | 6 | ... | 6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Artificial Cream | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Batter | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat | 6 | ... | 6 | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausages | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Confectionery and Jam | 15 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Spirits | 3 | ... | 3 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Sultanas | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Raisins | 5 | ... | 5 | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish and Meat Pastes | ... | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Tinned Fruits | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 106 | 5 | 111 | 10 | 1 | 11 |