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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 6 Sundays during the year,
and 33 samples were purchased for analysis on these occasions.
Samples of milk in course of delivery by wholesale firms to the
number of 51 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 104 were taken in
course of delivery to hospitals and elementary schools in the
Borough, one of which was certified to be deficient in milk fat to
the extent of 13 per cent. The result of the proceedings in this
case are set out on p. 74. 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 18 samples of milk were taken for bacteriological
examination. Of these 15 were of certified or pasteurised
milk, and 3 of ungraded milk. The results of the bacteriological
examination showed that 15 of the samples complied with the
requirements. In three cases the samples were reported against
as under:—
Certified milk—Containing bacteria in excess of the permitted
number, and containing bacillus coli.
Grade A (Tuberculin tested) milk—Containing excess bacteria.
Pasteurised milk—Containing excess bacteria.
Appropriate action was taken in regard to these samples.
Six 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 5 Battersea
milk purveyors in regard to 11 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 two
instances of fat abstraction, particulars relating to which will be
found set out in the tables on page 74.
Condensed Milk.
During the year 11 informal samples of Condensed Milk were
submitted for examination, of which 9 were described as "fullcream"
and 2 as "machine-separated." All were found to be
genuine and to comply with the requirements of the Public Health
(Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923.