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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

Battersea 1922

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

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Article.By whom taken.Result of Analysis.Observations.
Milk-contd.Council's Inspector(7) 5.0% required fat deficient (8) 5.0% required fat deficient (9) 5.0% required fat deficient (10) 3.6% extraneous water (11) 3.0% extraneous water (12) 2.9% extraneous water (13) 2.47% extraneous water (14) 2.36% extraneous water (15) 2.0% required fat deficient
3 Butter„Genuine.
16 Butter„Genuine.Boric acid present, under 0.5% in each case.
2 Butter„InferiorActual adulteration could not be certified. Boric acid present, under 0.5% in each case.
4 Separated Milk„Genuine.
4 Separated„Adulterated as under
Milk„stated :- (1) 15.7% extraneous water (2) 15.17% extraneous water (3) 14.9% extraneous water (4) 1.7% extraneous water
6 Luncheon Sausage„Genuine.
5 Rice„Genuine.
1 Rice„Inferior.Actual adulteration could not be certified.
5 Lard„Genuine.
5 Vinegar„Genuine.
5 Cocoa„Genuine.
1 Sausage„Genuine.
4 Sausages„Adulterated as understated :- (1) 12.53 grs. of boric acid per pound (2) 10.437 grs. of boric acid per pound (3) 10.01 grs. of boric acid per pound (4) 9.184 grs. of boric acid per pound