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The milk adulteration for the Borough for the past ten
years was as follows:—
Year
No. of Samples
examined
Percentage of
adulteration
1935
390
5.1
1934
407
5.7
1933
355
5.6
1932
332
6.4
1931
303
3.0
1930
296
6.8
1929
287
5.2
1928
306
8.2
1927
275
5.4
1926
340
2.9
Average
329
5.4
Condensed Milks.
Eight samples of condensed milk were examined, all
of which were satisfactory.
Preservatives.
There were sixteen contraventions of the Preservatives
Regulations. These consisted of:—
3 Sausages containing sulphur dioxide.
9 Minced Meats containing sulphur dioxide.
2 Jams containing excess of sulphur dioxide.
2 Cordials containing excess of sulphur dioxide.
Other samples examined during the year were :—
21 Raff Flocks, three of which were unsatisfactory.
1 Water.
1 Glue.
1 Insecticide.
all for the Public Health Department.
Albert E. Parkes, F.I.C,
Public Analyst.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Legal Proceedings, 19.35.
Particulars of the legal proceedings taken during
the year in respect of foods and drugs, will be found
in the appendix, p. 122
SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
Eighty-nine samples were taken informally during
the year, 10 of which were found to be adulterated
as follows:-