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Wandsworth 1931

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

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Analysts' Annual Report.

Table: OTHER ARTICLES.— continued.

OTHER ARTICLES.— continued.

Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Preservatives—44———
Puff Pastry—11———
Rice—3636———
Rice, Flaked—22———
Rice, Ground—1616———
Sago—55———
Sardines in Oil—44—11
Sauce—33———
Sausages—44———
Sausages, Preserved—2626———
Sausage, Cooked—33———
Sausage, Liver—22———
Sausage meat—33———
Semolina—1212———
Smoke Powder—I1———
Soup Cubes—11———
Spice, Ground—66———
Spice, Mixed—11———
Suet, Shredded—77———
Tapioca—2424———
Vegetables, Bottle—11———
Vegetables, Tinned—2020———
Wines, Non alcoholic—33———
Total3518521145

Table: The nature and extent of the adulteration in the formal samples submitted is shown below:—

The nature and extent of the adulteration in the formal samples submitted is shown below:—

No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
77Milk3% Extraneous Water.
141Ditto4% Deficient in Fat.
175Ditto5% Deficient in Fat.
180Ditto1% Extraneous Water.
200Ditto2% Deficient in Fat.
201Ditto3% Extraneous Water.
202Ditto4½% Extraneous Water.
236Ditto3% Deficient in Fat.
267Ditto5% Deficient in Fat.
350Ditto8% Deficient in Fat.
367Ditto10% Deficient in Fat.
481Ditto14% Deficient in Fat.
514Ditto16% Deficient in Fat.
533Ditto1% Extraneous Water.
640Sardines in Oil4.2 grains Tin per lb.
760Butter100% Margarine
808Malt Vinegar100% coloured dilute Acetic Acid.
809Vinegar12.5% Deficient in Acetic Acid.