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Kensington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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During the year, 110 samples of these milks were taken and
3 were found to be below the legal standard laid down. The action
taken in respect of these unsatisfactory samples had already been
referred to in this report.
The following table shows the average percentages of milk fat and non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each month -
| Month | No. of samples taken | Average percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat solids | ||
| January | 9 | 4.26 | 8.94 |
| February | 8 | 4.26 | 8.71 |
| March | 5 | 4.28 | 8.82 |
| April | 14 | 4.16 | 8.86 |
| May | 8 | 4.15 | 9.15 |
| June | 10 | 4.13 | 8.98 |
| July | 7 | 4.26 | 8.97 |
| August | 9 | 4.35 | 8.93 |
| September | 5 | 4.36 | 8.93 |
| October | 4 | 4.55 | 9.06 |
| November | 15 | 4.46 | 9.10 |
| December | 13 | 4.54 | 8.99 |
| Average for the whole year | 4.31 | 8.95 | |
| Legal minimum standard | 4.00 | 8.50 | |
Unsound Food
Seizure
Under Part 1 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, it is an
offence to sell, offer, or expose for sale, or to be in possession
for the purpose of sale or preparation for sale, food intended
for human consumption which is in an unfit condition. Such food
can be seized and taken before a Justice of the Peace who can
condemn it, and order it to be destroyed or disposed of for purposes
other than human consumption.
During the year there was no occasion when it was found
necessary to enforce this procedure.
Surrender
Any person having in his possession food which is diseased,
unsound, or unfit for human consumption can, under
Section 180(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, surrender
it to the Council for destruction or other suitable method of
disposal.
During the year the following amounts of food were
surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption:-