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Nine of the samples purchased in the Borough in 1922 were
not satisfactory; and, therefore, the percentage of non-genuine
samples amounted to 5T per cent., which is the same figure as that
for the preceding year. This is below the figure for London as a
whole.
81 per cent. of the 86 Milk samples were unsatisfactory, as
against 5 8 per cent. during the preceding year.
In London as a whole, the percentage of Milk samples reported
against was above that in Stoke Newington.
It should be added that many of the other samples purchased
were below the average quality of the Milk supply of London,
although they were a trifle above the low legal limits which have
been fixed.
All the samples of Milk, Butter and Margarine were tested for
antiseptics, with the result that no sample of Milk, 12 of Butter,
and 18 of the samples of Margarine were found to contain boric
acid. In no case was the amount sufficient to warrant a prosecution ;
but in one instance the vendor was cautioned. Antiseptics were
also found in 3 samples of wine, 3 of sausage, and 2 meat pastes.
No informal samples have been taken during the year.
Eighteen samples of Milk were purchased on Sunday mornings.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS.
During the year 1922 three samples were taken under these
Regulations.
Two were samples of preserved cream, and one was sold as
unpreserved. All three samples contained preservative, and the
vendor of the cream sold as unpreserved was cautioned. The other
2 samples were sold in full compliance with the Regulations,