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During 1931 the following samples were submitted for special examination, viz. :—
Butter, suspected to contain a parasite (maggot). Result—A particle of a suspicious
nature proved to be structureless—probably inspissated (dried) debris.
Oranges, suspected to contain poisonous substances. Result.—No poisonous substance
could be detected which could account for the symptoms complained of.
Mutton, raw and cooked, dripping and chocolate pudding suspected to contain
food-poisoning bacilli. Result.—The presence of a member of the Salmonella group was
revealed in the raw meat.
The results of other samples analysed or bacteriologically examined are recorded elsewhere
in this Report under the appropriate headings.
Summaries of the results of analyses made by the Public Analyst during the year are
given on pages 51 and 52.
The results of legal proceedings are summarised on page 55.
In connection with the analysis of milk samples, the Public Analyst furnishes the result
of his analysis and the following table is of interest. It may be noted that the Ministry of
Agriculture standards for presuming milk to be adulterated are 3 per cent, for fat and 8-5 per
cent, for non-fatty solids. These standards are generally considered to be rather unfair to
the consumer and the deduction to be made from the tables is that the milk sold in Paddington
is, generally speaking, of average natural strength.