[Report 1923] / Sanitary Committee [- Medical Officer of Health], Cornwall County Council.

  • Cornwall (England). County Council.
Date:
1923
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Credit: [Report 1923] / Sanitary Committee [- Medical Officer of Health], Cornwall County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    25 YEAR 1923. Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 — 1907. A record of the work done in the County is given here, but this work is under the control of the Chief Constable of the County. Name of Article. Number of Samples taken. Genu- ine. Adul- terated. Remarks. Milk 165 159 6 5 samples added water viz, 33.6%, 16.2% 13.8% 9.1%, and 5 3%. 1 sample 3 parts of dirt per 106,000 by volume. Several of poor quality. Scald Milk ... 5 4 1 5 grains of boric acid per pint. Butter ... 39 39 Condensed Milk 1 1 Cream 4 3 L 0.06% Boric Acid Margarine 13 13 Cheese 3 3 Lemon Cheese 1 1 Lard 10 10 Cocoa ... 7 7 Cocoa Essence 1 1 Camp Coffee 1 1 Coffee 2 2 Tea 1 1 Sugar 3 3 Sweets 4 4 1 highly coloured with a Chocolates 2 .2 rosanalin dye. Chocolate Powder. 1 1 Baking Powder 3 3 Custard Powder 2 2 Lemon Cake .. 1 1 Pepper 7 6 1 1 93% sand Jam <> u 2 Corn Beef 1 1 Peas ... l 1 Corn Flour ... 1 1 Lemon Peel 1 1 Tapioca 2 2 Pastry 1 1 Sponge Cake 1 1 Ovalline 1 1 Tartaiic Acid 1 1 Salmon Paste 1 1 Yeast 2 2 Vinegar 8 7 1 20% deficient in acetic acid Brandy ... 1 ... 1 37.5 degrees under proof.