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Hammersmith 1924
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1924
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TABLE III.
| No. | Adulteration Certified. | Penalties Imposed. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fat abstracted 18 per cent. | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed. |
| 2 | ,, ,, 9 ,, | £2 and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 3 | ,, ,, 5 ,, | £1 and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 4 | ,, ,, 5 ,, | Summons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs. |
| 5 | ,, ,, 3 ,, | Informal sample. |
| 6 | ,, ,, 3 ,, | Informal sample. |
| 7 | ,, ,, 2 ,, | 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 8 | Added Water 16 per cent. | Proceedings pending. |
| 9 | ,, ,, 7 ,, | £2 and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 10 | ,, ,, 7 ,, | £2 and £1 1s. costs. |
| 11 | ,, ,, 7 ,, | £2 and £1 1s. costs. |
| 12 | ,, ,, 6 ,, | Summons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs. |
| 13 | ,, ,, 3 ,, | Vendor warned. |
| 14 | ,, ,, 3 ,, | No action. |
| 15 | ,, ,, 2 ,, | No action. |
| 16 | ,, ,, 2 ,, | No action. |
| 17 | ,, ,, 2 ,, | No action. |
| 18 | ,, ,, 1 ,, | Informal sample. |
The percentage of adulteration in the case of milk is the
same as last year, namely, 5.0.
Prosecutions were instituted in the case of most of the
adulterated samples and the penalties inflicted amounted to
£15 6s. Od.
The following Table gives the average composition of the
milk, calculated on the total number of the samples taken
in the Borough during the four quarters of the year: —
TABLE IV.
| Samples received. | Fat. | Non-fatty Solids. | Water. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter ending March 31st | 3.60 % | 8.85 % | 87.65 % |
| ,, „ June 30th | 3.60 % | 8.84 % | 87.56 % |
| ,, „ September 30th | 3.62 % | 8.80% | 87.58 % |
| ,. ,, December 31st | 3.86 % | 8.89 % | 87.25 % |
| Average for the year | 3.67 % | 8.84 % | 87.49 % |
Condensed Milk.—Ten condensed milks were specially
examined with a view to ascertaining whether or no they
complied with the requirements specified in the New Regulations.
They were all found to fulfil these requirements, both
in respect of the amount of fat and non-fatty solids present
and in regard to the composition of the milk yielded on
dilution to the extent indicated on the labels of the tins.