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Samples on Delivery.—Forty-one samples were taken in
course of delivery:—
Hither Green Railway Station, 3.
Catford Bridge Railway Station, 1.
Forest Hill Railway Station, 18 (4 adulterated).
On delivery to houses at request of householders, 5.
On delivery to shops, 4 (2 poor quality).
From Public Institutions:—
Lewisham Union Workhouse, 7.
Park Hospital, 2 (1 adulterated; See Table F., No. 1,191.)
Grove Park Workhouse, 1 (adulterated).
Dyed Milks.—48.6 percent, of the milks examined were
artificially coloured.
Sour Milks.—Eight samples were sour when purchased.
Analysis showed them to be genuine.
Dirty Milks.—Five samples of milk submitted were in a
very dirty condition, containing dung and other filth.
Preservatives in Milk.—In 20 instances boracic acid, used
as a preservative agent, was detected. The quantity present,
however, was not considered sufficient to insure conviction. The
vendors were cautioned.
Formic Aldehyde.—I regret to report that the use of
Formic Aldehyde as a preservative has been found to be increasing.
It is the most objectionable form of preservative, having
injurious effects more particularly upon children and invalids
consuming the milk so preserved.
Proceedings were taken by your Council in five instances
in consequence of the vendors adding Formic Aldehyde as a
preservative to milk.