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The content of fat in these 768 samples ranged as follows :—
4.0% and over 108 samples or 14.1%
Between 3.9 and 4.0% 53 „ „ 6.9%
„ 3.8 „ 3.9% 73 „ „ 9.5%
„ 3.7 „ 3.8% 98 „ „ 12.8%
3.6 „ 3.7% 124 „ „ 16.1 %
„ 3.5 „ 3.6% 126 „ „ 16.4%
„ 3.4 „ 3.5% 82 „ „ 10.7%
„ 3.3 „ 3.4% 62 „ „ 8.1%
3.2 „ 3.3% 20 „ „ 2.6%
3.1 „ 3.2% 15 „ „ 1.9%
„ 3.0 „ 3.1% 7 „ „ 0.9%
All samples are systematically tested for the presence of preservatives.
In no case, however, was a positive result obtained.
Milk sampling was carried out on 18 Sundays during the year,
and 94 samples were purchased for analysis on these occasions.
Samples of milk in course of delivery by wholesale firms to the
number of 77 were taken during the year. The bulk of these
samples was taken at Clapham Junction or South Lambeth
Railway Stations. Samples of milk to the number of 71 were
taken in course of delivery to elementary schools in the borough.
Proceedings with regard to adulteration were taken in 36
instances (fat extraction, 9 (one of these being also artificially
coloured)*; extraneous water, 17 (one of these containing added
colouring matter); both fat abstracted and added water, 6; added
colouring matter, 4), particulars relating to which will be found
set out in the tables on pages 73 to 75. Warranty was pleaded
in defence in one case and was successful. Proceedings were
instituted against the warrantor in this instance, but the summons
was dismissed without costs.

*Proceedings in respect of fat deficiency only,
† Summons not served.