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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
Wandsworth 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1930.
OTHER ARTICLES. (INFORMAL).
| Nature of Sample. | Examined. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds, ground | 3 | |
| Bacon | 7 | — |
| Baking Powder | 26 | — |
| Cakes, Sponge | 14 | — |
| Coffee Extract | 6 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 24 | — |
| Eggs, Dried | 2 | — |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 3 | — |
| Fruit, dried | 30 | — |
| Gelatine | 3 | — |
| Ginger, ground | 3 | — |
| Golden Syrup | 7 | — |
| Honey | 18 | — |
| Ice Cream | 6 | — |
| Lard | 23 | — |
| Lemon Curd | 3 | — |
| Lemonade Powder | 6 | 5 |
| Meat, Cooked | 6 | — |
| Meat, Potted | 4 | — |
| Mincemeat | 6 | — |
| Peaflour | 4 | — |
| Peel, Candied | 3 | — |
| Pepper | 6 | — |
| Rice | 21 | — |
| Rice, Flaked | 3 | — |
| Sausages | 7 | — |
| Semolina | 6 | — |
| Sweets | 7 | — |
| Wine, Ginger | 3 | — |
| Tapioca | 3 | — |
| Yeast | 2 | — |
| Total | 265 | 5 |
The following table shows, in detail, the nature and extent of the adulteration reported in the formal samples submitted:—
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Milk | 3 % Deficient in Fat. |
| 186 | Ditto | 2½ % Extraneous water. |
| 211 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 217 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water and 2 % Deficient in fat. |
| 219 | Ditto | 3 % Extraneous water. |
| 222 | Ditto | 1 % Extraneous water. |
| 237 | Ditto | 22 % Deficient in Fat. |
| 262 | Ditto | 2½ % Extraneous water. |
| 263 | Ditto | 7½ % Extraneous water. |