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Beckenham 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS,
1912.
These Regulations are designed to prevent or control the addition
of preservatives and other foreign substances to Milk and Cream,
which additions have from time to time been demonstrated to be
dangerous and injurious to health.
During the year one sample of cream was taken for analysis,
which was satisfactory.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year 18 pounds of meat and 112 pounds of fish were
condemned as unfit for consumption and were destroyed.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Sixty-nine samples were purchased during the year under these
Acts and submitted to analysis. The results are as follows:—
NUMBER OF SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1922.
| Nature of Sample. | Number Taken. | Analyst's Report thereon. |
|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 26 | One sample of milk was adulterated as it was deficient in milk fat to the extent of at least 7 per cent. of milk fat. The vendor was fined 12s. 6d. including costs. The remaining 25 samples were genuine. |
| Butter | 13 | Genuine |
| Sago | 2 | ,, |
| Ground Rice | 2 | ,, |
| White Pepper | 6 | ,, |
| Demerara Sugar | 2 | ,, |
| Tapioca | 1 | ,, |
| Self Raising Flour | 1 | ,, |
| Cream | 1 | ,, |
| Wood Vinegar | 1 | ,, |
| Malt Vinegar | 3 | ,, |
| Mustard | 2 | ,, |
| Cocoa | 1 | ,, |
| Lard | 5 | ,, |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | ,, |
| Total | 69 |