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The average adulteration for the whole of London in 1924 was 4.2
per cent. and for the whole of England and Wales 5.9 per cent.
The number of samples examined was in the ratio of 4.8 per 1,000
of the population as compared with 8.7 per 1,000 for the whole of London
and 3.1 per 1,000 for the whole of England and Wales.
Thirty-five of the 811 samples were purchased informally and 2
samples were submitted by the public. Six of the informal samples and 1
submitted by the public were adulterated.
Grade "A" Milk.
Nine samples of Grade "A" Tuberculin Tested Milk were examined.
Seven samples were submitted by the Inspectors, and 2 samples by the
bottlers.
These samples were all satisfactory.
The number of micro-organisms found varied from 1,900 to 72,000
per 1 Cc, the latter being found during a spell of hot weather in July.
The average chemical composition of these milks was: —
Fat, 3.95 per cent. Non-fatty solids, 8.70 per cent.
One sample was of poor quality, being only just within the legal
limits.
The average composition of the milk samples submitted under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the year was: —
Fat, 3.95 per cent. Non-fatty solids, 8.85 per cent.
Condensed Milk Regulations.
Eleven samples of condensed milk were examined, 10 of them being
examined under the Condensed Milk Regulations.
One sample was 3.5 per cent. deficient in milk solids and 3.3 per
cent. deficient in fat. Another sample was 8.5 per cent. deficient in
milk solids.