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A sample of lemon cheese was found to be a somewhat inferior
artificial product. It contained practically no protein, very little fat
and was mainly coloured sugar, starch and water.
Some ice creams were examined during the summer and they
exhibited the usual wide variation in fat content. The whole subject
of cream and ice-cream is ripe for consideration by the Ministry of
Health Committee on Foods when it resumes its labours.
There have, as usual, been a few instances of contamination
which may be presumed to have been accidental, such as some fish
reported to have a flavour of disinfectant and some bread in which I
found a dye—methyl-violet. Apart from these irregularities the foods
analysed have been of good quality and in general of a high standard
of purity.
The total number of adulterated or unsatisfactory samples was
13, which corresponds to 26 per cent.
I have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) H. E. COX,
Borough Analyst.