Report of the Director-General of Public Health, New South Wales.
- New South Wales. Department of Public Health
- Date:
- [1932]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the Director-General of Public Health, New South Wales. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Particulars of Adulterations, 1932. Nature of Sam] le. No. Particulars of Adulteration. Apples . 3 Arsenic in excess of permitted maximum, derived from spray. Wholemeal Bread, . 17 Deficient in whole-wheat flour. Brine . 10 Foreign matter and impurity. Butter. 7 2 rancid; 2 excess water; 3 foreign colour and foreign fat. Cabbage . 4 Excess arsenic derived from spray. Camphorated Oil . 1 Deficient in Camphor. Cheese. 1 Metallic contamination. Cod Liver Oil Emulsion 1 Deficient in cod liver oil. Coffee and Chicory Essence. O Deficient in caffeine. Cordials . G 2 illegally preservatised; 1 excess preservative; 3 artificially coloured and flavoured. Cream . 4 3 deficient in fat; 1 artificially prepared. Disinfectants . 7 1 disinfectant powder—phenol content not in accordance with statement on label. 6 lysols prepared with oleic acid instead of vegetable oil. Dripping. 1 Artificially coloured. Edible Eats . 3 Contained am admixture of water. Fish (Soft Cured) . 4 Artificially coloured with an aniline colour. Fish Pastes . 26 7 coloured with a prohibited colour. 18 declaration of presence of colour not given on label. 1 deteriorated. Self -raising Flour.. 19 13 deficient in carbon dioxide; 0 not prepared with ingredients stated on label; Flavoured Ices . 3 Contaminated with nickel. Ice Cream . 3 Deficient in fat. Iodine Paint . 1 Deficient in iodine. Jam. 1 Deteriorated. Magnesium Stearate 1 Contaminated with salt water. Margarine . 7 5 artificially coloured; 2 artificially coloured and contained excess water. Meat—Fresh. 250 Illegally preservatised (4S-5 per cent, of total examined). „ Tripe . 23 >> 5, ( 9'0 ,, ,, ,, ). ,, Minced . 247 »> >> (59'9 ,, ,, ,, ). ,, Sausages (Raw) 211 >, >, (1C-59 ,, ,, ,, ). . ,, „ (Cooked! 13 6 excess starch; 5 aniline colour; 2 prohibited colour (ICO yor cent, of total examined). Moat Pastes . 4 2 aniline colom ; 2 prohibited colour. Medicines, Patent . Ct False therapeutic claims. Mustard. 1 Coloured with turmeric. Rouxs . I Contaminated with lead. Silt . 1 Offensive and unfit for consumption. Rum, O.P. 1 11 °*3 U.P. Shakers (for Cordials) ... 3 Would prove source of lead contamination to liquids coming in contact with them. Tomato Sauce . 8 1 artificially coloured with aniline dye; 2 contained prohibited preservative; 2 contained considerable mould contamination. Vinegar . O O 2 deficient in acetic acid; 1 imitation vinegar. Wine . 2 Contaminated with copper (from measure used in serving). An investigation was carried out during 1931 into the treatment of pineapple stems with a preservative substance for the purpose of the control of the disease known as “ soft rot ” or “ water blister.” Details of this work will be found in appendix, (page 21). A total of 2.539 samples were received for examination in connection with the public services of the State in 1931, and 2,374 in 1932. From Subsidised Institutions and Hospitals.—469 samples in 1931 and 380 in 1932 comprising various foods under contract; milk produced by local dairy herds; human milk and infants’ foods in connection with the work of Baby Clinics; drugs for examination as to purity and strength; and stomach lavage and other exhibits in connection with the diagnosis of illness. From the Government Stores Department.—761 samples in 1931 and 807 in 1932 for the purpose of fixing suitable standards and controlling the quality of articles supplied under contract to Government departments. The samples included foods, disinfectants, inks, soaps, fuel, oils, paints, bed ticking, etc. From Pharmacy Board.—15 samples in 1931 and 19 in 1932 for examination in connection with administration of the Poisons Act.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31485236_0032.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
