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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Every adulterated sample is reported to the Public Health Committee;
and when the offence does not warrant legal proceedings the vendor is warned
by letter and further samples are purchased to ensure that the adulteration
is not continued.
The following table gives details of the number and percentage of
adulterated samples of all articles during the years 1928 to 1934 inclusive:—
SAMPLES OF ALL FOODS (INCLUDING MILK) REPORTED AS ADULTERATED ON CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
| Year | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. examined | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1001 | 1000 | 1000 |
| No. adulterated | 31 | 44 | 40 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 43 |
| Percentage of adulteration | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.89 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
MILK:—During the year 554 samples of milk (including three of
Machine-Skimmed milk) were examined. Of these, six, or 1.1 per cent., were
certified by the Public Analyst to be adulterated.
Particulars of the number and percentage of adulterated samples of milk for the years 1928 to 1934 inclusive are given in the following table:—
| Year | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. examined | 591 | 565 | 548 | 540 | 543 | 641 | 554 |
| No. adulterated | 15 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| Percentage of adulteration | 2.5 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.55 | 0.74 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
As in previous years, samples of milk were taken in the course of
delivery to the Institutions, Hospitals and Schools in the Borough which are
under the control of the London County Council.
The following samples were taken during 1934 and in all cases the miln was found to be genuine:—
| Institution. | Samples taken for | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis. | Bacteriological Examination. | |
| Fulham Hospital | 17 | 14 |
| Fulham Institution | 6 | 4 |
| Western Hospital | 24 | 15 |
| Elizabethan Open-Air School | 3 | 1 |
| L.C.C. Schools | 24 | 20 |
Automatic Milk Machines.
During 1934 the three automatic milk machines were sampled and no
adulterations were reported.
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 and 1927
and PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 and 1927.
Six samples of condensed milk were purchased during 1934 and in all
cases the labelling was in accordance with the Regulations.