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Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Analysts' Annual Report.
115
The following table shows, in detail, the nature and extent of the adulteration reported in the formal samples examined.
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Milk | 9 % Fat deficient. |
| 22 | Ditto | 2 % Fat deficient. |
| 35 | Ditto | 18 % Fat deficient. |
| 38 | Tartaric Acid | 10 parts per million excess of Lead. |
| 39 | Cream of Tartar | 1.3 % Tartaric Acid and 2.3 % Desiccated Cocoa nut |
| 68 | Milk | 2 % Extraneous water. |
| 94 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 99 | Ditto | 7 % Fat deficient. |
| 100 | Ditto | 3½ % Extraneous water. |
| 120 | Ditto | 1 % Fat deficient. |
| 120 | Ditto | 2 % Fat deficient. |
| 145 | Ditto | 3 % Extraneous water. |
| 159 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 163 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 217 | Ditto | 9 % Extraneous water. |
| 222 | Ditto | 15 % Fat deficient. |
| 233 | Ditto | 12 % Fat deficient. |
| 307 | Ditto | 1 % Fat deficient. |
| 408 | Ditto | 13 % Fat deficient. |
| 413 | Ditto | 1 % Fat deficient |
| 473 | Ditto | 11 % Fat deficient |
| 479 | Ditto | 9 % Fat deficient. |
| 525 | Lemonade | 100 % Coloured water |
| 612 | Milk | 2 % Fat deficient |
| 615 | Ditto | 4 % Extraneous water. |
| 848 | Ditto | 18 % Fat deficient. |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Butter | Contains Boric Acid. |
| 30 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 43 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 45 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 61 | Tartaric Acid | Contains excess of Lead |
| 68 | Cream of Tartar | Contains Tartaric Acid and Desiccated Cocoanut. |
| 69 | Ditto | Consists of Bicarbonate of Soda. |
| 107 | Butter | Contains Boric Acid. |
| 114 | Ditto | Ditto |
| 194 | Milk | 10 % deficient in fat and contains minute traces of Copper Sulphate. |
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