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MILK.
During the year under review 580 samples of milk (including 1 of machine-skimmed
milk) were,-examined. Of these, 217 were purchased from milk vendors in the streets during
the early hours of the morning (4.30 to 7.30 a.m.), 69 were taken at the early morning
delivery to hospitals, etc., in the Borough which are under the control of the London County
Council, and 98 were purchased on Sundays and public holidays.
Only 2, or 0.3 per cent. of the 580 samples of milk examined were reported as
adulterated. One sample, taken at the Fulham Hospital, was 7.3 per cent. deficient in fat
and legal proceedings were taken against the contractors, who were convicted and fined
£10 10s. 0d., and ordered to pay £5 5s. Od. costs. The other adulterated sample contained
3:4 per cent, of added water. Legal proceedings were instituted against the vendor and the
summons was dismissed on payment of £3 3s. Od. costs.

As in previous years, samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to the Hospitals,
Institution and Schools in the Borough which are under the control of the London County
Council. The following were taken during 1935:—