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

  • Battersea (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1923?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    74 Article. By whom taken. Result of Analysis. Observations. Sausages-contd. Council's Inspector. (5) 8.764 grs. of boric acid per pound (6) 8.673 grs. of boric acid per pound (7) 7.931 grs. of boric acid per pound (8) 6.258 grs. of boric acid per pound (9) 5.005 grs. of boric acid per pound 9 Luncheon Sausage „ Genuine. 7 Preserved Cream „ Adulterated as under stated :- (1) 25.41 grs. of boric acid per pound (2) 24.542 grs. of boric acid per pound (3) 23.548 grs. of boric acid per pound (4) 22.932 grs. of boric acid per pound (5) 22.435 grs. of boric acid per pound (6) 22.064 grs. of boric acid per pound (7) 18.592 grs. of boric acid per pound 5 Margarine „ Genuine. Boric acid pre sent, under 0.5% in each case. 5 Lard „ Genuine. 5 Olive Oil „ Genuine. 5 Cheese „ Genuine. 5 Cocoa „ Genuine. 2 Separated Milk „ Genuine. 2 Clotted Preserved Cream „ Adulterated as under. (1) 23.800 grs. of boric acid per pound (2) 9.604 grs. of boric acid per pound 1 Brawn „ Genuine. 1 Liver Sausage „ Genuine. 1 Fish Paste „ Genuine. 1 Cream „ Adulterated as under stated :- (1) 18.963 grs. of boric acid per pound Note. I he term Genuine means that the composition of the samples so described was in accordance with the scientific definitions which can at present be given to the various articles dealt with, and that adulteration could not be certified in regard to them. The term Inferior means that the samples so described were of low quality or of doubtful character, and that actual adulteration could not be certified in regard to them.