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City of London 1900
Report on the proceedings of the Public Health (Sanitary) Department of the Corporation of London during the year 1900
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Professor Thorpe, F.R.S., Principal
Chemist of the Government Laboratories,
and
Mr. J. Augustus Yoelcker, Ph.D.
The number of witnesses examined was 49, of
whom 15 were analysts, 17 were dairy farmers,
and 12 were representative milk traders and
distributors.
The subject of the enquiry was dealt with
under four headings, viz.:—
(a) Milk {i.e. whole or full milk).
(b) Skimmed (or separated milk).
(c) Condensed milk, and
(d) Cream.
So far as "extraneous matter"mentioned in
the terms of the reference might be held to apply
to the use of preservatives or colouring matter,
the Committee did not think it within their
province to make any recommendation in view
of the fact that the subject was being investigated
by a Departmental Committee appointed by the
Local Government Board.