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"The above results reveal a condition of affairs which I consider
to be extremely serious. Milk, which in the ordinary course might only
be examined bacteriologically, is being sold to the public at a high price
(8d. per pint), with an utter disregard of its chemical composition.
Apparently, no check of the fat content of these milks had been made—
if it had, then the position is infinitely worse.
"I am of the opinion that all wholesalers bottling this milk should
be compelled to check the fat content of the milk before they allow it
to be released for sale to the public. The results of these tests should be
open for inspection by the local authority, and failure to take samples
or to satisfy the required standards should mean a suspension or revocation
of the licence.
"(Signed) CYRIL DICKINSON, B.Sc., F.I.C.
"Public Analyst.
"6th October, 1938."

One of these samples failed to satisfy the B. Coli test.
Of this latter 18 samples 11 were found to have been pasteurised,
although the labels describing the milk were worded "TuberculinTested
Milk "and not" Tuberculin-Tested Milk Pasteurised."
The following is a report made by the Public Analyst in respect to
these samples:—
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
18 samples of "T.T." Milk (Raw) were examined, one of which
failed to satisfy the prescribed tests. Of the above 18 samples, 11
proved to have been pasteurised and should have been labelled and
sold as "T.T. Milk Pasteurised" and not as "T.T. Milk." The 11
samples were all supplied by the same wholesale firm which is
situated outside the Borough of Southwark.
(Signed) Cyril Dickinson, B.Sc., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.