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14 formal samples (1 of Gregory's powder and 13 of milk) or
1.75 per cent, of the number taken were reported by the Public
Analyst to be adulterated.
776 samples of milk were procured from various sources as set
out in the following table :—
From retailers 594
On delivery to retailers 20
„ ,, ,, schools 24
,, ,, ,, hospitals and institutions 96
At railway stations 42
Of the 594 samples of milk procured from retailers 490 were taken
during the day time and 10 or 2.0 per cent. were found to be
adulterated or not up to standard. 104 samples were obtained
from roundsmen in the early morning and of these 3 or 2.9 per
cent. were adulterated or below the legal standard.
Warning Letters.
The number of formal samples found to be adulterated was 14.
Legal proceedings were instituted in one case, and warning letters
were sent to the vendors of other samples as required.
Police Court Proceedings.
Following is the summary of proceedings at the Lambeth Police
Court in respect of an offence against the Food and Drugs Act:—
Care No.
241 For selling milk deficient in fat to Summons dismissed on pay-
the extent of 34 per cent. ment of £1 1s. costs
Inspection of Food Premises.
During the year all food premises in the borough have been
inspected by the two sampling officers. Special attention
is paid during these visits to the general standard of
cleanliness, especially in connexion with the storage of
food. Where any sanitary defects are noticed on the
premises, or any lack of suitable sanitary conveniences and
cleansing facilities are apparent, such defects are noted and the
information passed to the appropriate district sanitary inspector.