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‡Of the 224 samples of milk, 62 samples were procured on Sundays
from itinerant vendors and 27 from itinerant vendors on weekdays.
Four Sunday samples and one weekday sample were not in accordance
with the standard and legal proceedings were instituted. Thirty-three
samples were taken on delivery, viz., 4 Poplar Union Workhouse. 8 Sick
Asylum. 8 Bromley House Institution, 4 Out-relief Stores, North Street,
and 9 London County Council Schools. All the samples taken at the
Institutions were genuine.
Results of Analyses.
Of these 571 samples legal proceedings were instituted in 12 cases
Milk 8
Butter 2
Malt Vinegar 1
Coffee 1
The Public Analyst reported that during the year he had analysed
571 samples; 17 or 3 per cent. were found to be adulterated.