[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Watford U.D.C. / Borough.

  • Watford (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Watford U.D.C. / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEMARARA SUGAR Mr.K.H.Marsden submitted to me tvfo samples of Demarara Sugar concerning which, I vas Inforaed, he ted received a complaint that the Sugar contained an excessive amount of Insoluble Residue, These two samples v;ere carefully e:<amlnad in respect of their general quaiiiy against a standard brand of Demarara Su^r. The follov;lng results are of interest. Suter No, 1 Suter No.2 Standard Brand Ash Iron 0.30% 13 parts per mi 11i on 0.32% 13 parts per mi 111 on 0. 48% 5 parts per mini on Insoluble Residue. 96 mlllegram.mes per 100 grammes 320 miliegrammes per 100 grammes 15 millegrammes per 100 grammes. From these results I vas of the opinion that the condition of this Demrara Sugar was unsatisfactory and that it contained an excessive quantity of Insoluble debris. The purchaser’s complaint was entirely justified, JAM.' AND CREAM SPONGE, This Jam and Cream Sponge vas submitted fpllowing a complaint that it con¬ tained some foreign natter admixed with the jam. A careful inspection revealed that a number of small dark particles v;ere present in the jam layer, and some of these v;ere actually embedded in the sponge Itself, These dark particles were removed and submitted to a microscopical examination, which shov/ed them to be composed of fragments of tissue and, v/hen special tests v/ere applied, these tissues v;ere found to be lignified, thus indicating that they consisted of particles of v/ood and very closely resembled fine sav;dust, vfith which they v.-ere compared. I vjas subsequently infoimed that sawdust v;as actually laid out on the floor of the bakery concerned, and I advised Mr.Marsden that strong representation should be made to the Proprietor of these premises that greater supervision must be exercised in future to avoid contamination of this kind. This, I think, completes ray summary relating to the various samples taken in the Borough of Viatford during the past year, and, in submitting my report, I v/ould like, at the same time, to acknov/ledge the valuable help and assistance that I have received from your Chief Inspector, Mr.K.H.Marsden, your Deputy Inspector, Mr.G.F.Wlllcox, and their Colleagues in the Public Health Office at Watf ord. (signed) C.W.McHugo. Public Analyst for the Borough of Viatford,