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All samples were systematically tested for the presence of preservatives
and colouring matter but with negative results.
Milk sampling was carried out on 5 Sundays during the year,
and 28 samples were purchased for analysis on these occasions.
Samples of milk in course of delivery by wholesale firms to the
number of 38 were taken during the year. Most of these samples
were taken at Clapham Junction or South Lambeth (G.W.) Railway
Stations. Samples of milk to the number of 63 were taken in
course of delivery to hospitals and elementary schools in the
Borough. The supply of milk to hospitals and institutions is kept
under careful supervision and samples are periodically taken not
only for chemical analysis for adulteration or sophistication, but
also to ascertain its bacteriological condition and cleanliness.
During the year 16 samples of milk were taken for bacteriological
examination. Of these 12 were of certified or pasteurised
milk, and 4 of ungraded milk. The results of the bacteriological
examination showed that all the samples complied with the requirements.
During the year information was received from the London
County Council that two samples of milk which were found to be
tuberculous had been purchased from Battersea milk purveyors.
From enquiries which were made it was ascertained that the milk
was supplied by a wholesale dealer in an adjoining district, and the
Medical Officer of Health of the Borough was immediately informed.
Subsequently this milk was traced to a farm in Dorset and the
infected animal was destroyed.
Five samples were taken in course of delivery during the year
at the request of the Medical Officers of Health of neighbouring
Boroughs under the provisions of Sees. 21 and 29 and the second
schedule of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, which
permits the vendor to require (within 60 hours) the Council to
take samples from a corresponding delivery or milking. During
the year advantage was also taken of these provisions by 9 Battersea
milk purveyors in regard to 13 samples of milk. All these samples
having been certified to be genuine no action was necessary on the
requests.
Proceedings with regard to adulteration were taken in one
instance of fat abstraction, particulars relating to which will be
found set out in the tables on page 74.
The Council, in June, at the invitation of the Royal Institute
of Public Health, nominated a representative upon a Pure Milk
Committee appointed by the Institute with the object of obtaining
milk pure and clean at the source.
Condensed Milk.
During the year 19 informal samples of Condensed Milk were
submitted for examination, of which 11 were described as "fullcream"
and 8 as "machine-separated." All were found to be