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and 14 blue forms in respect of families recommended for preferential treatment
owing to the health of the inhabitants. In addition, 2 were recommended for
rehousing on "general health grounds."
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
During the year, 600 formal samples of foods and drugs were taken and
submitted to the Borough Analyst for chemical analysis. Of these, 216 were
of milk. Three samples were found to be adulterated, viz.:—
Milk.—8.2% added water.
Milk.—8.0% added water.
Gin.—36.02 degrees under proof.
In connection with these, two vendors were prosecuted. The results of
the prosecutions will be found in the table of legal proceedings. In the case
of the sample of gin, a cautionary letter was sent on the instruction of the
Public Health Committee.
The registration of one milk vendor was cancelled owing to the unsatisfactory
condition of his premises, and of the milk sold therefrom.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
84 samples of milk were taken during the year, 39 of milk supplied to
schools in the Borough. 17 were found to be unsatisfactory, of which 4 were
of milk supplied to schools by dairymen whose premises were registered outside
the Borough. In these cases the Medical Officers of Health of the Districts
from which the milk was obtained were notified, in order that investigations
might be made. In the case of the remaining samples letters of warning were
sent to the vendors.