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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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The following statement shows the nature of the samples submitted
and the result of analysis, the details of "Other Articles"
being given below:-
General Statement.
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Milk and Cream | 173 | 10 | 183 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Butter | 5 | 41 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cheese | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Margarine | - | 5 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee | - | 6 | 6 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Cocoa | - | 10 | 10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Mustard | - | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Pepper | - | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Other articles | 11 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 194 | 89 | 283 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
Other Articles.
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Arrowroot | - | 4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Vinegar | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
The samples grouped under the heading "Milk and Cream" were comprised as under:
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Milk | 167 | 10 | 177 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Separated Milk | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Preserved Cream | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Total | 173 | 10 | 183 | 6 | 5 | 11 |