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74 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
FOOD.
Milk Supply.
The milk supplied to this Borough during the past year has
been of very good quality, the average milk fat content shown
by the samples analysed was 3 63 per cent., compared with 3-52
per cent, in 1922.
There are at present three cowsheds and 249 milk retailers on
the register, and these have been regularly inspected during the
year. Particulars of these are given in Table XL.
Statement of Work Done under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts.
During the year 2,000 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of these 1,010 were
purchased as test or informal samples, while 990 were purchased
officially.
Of the 990 official samples submitted for analysis, 50, or 5-05
per cent., were reported to be adulterated or not up to standard,
and of those samples which were purchased informally or as test
samples, 62, or 6.13 per cent., were found adulterated or not up
to standard. The total adulterations reported were 112, or 5 6 per
cent., of the samples submitted.
In 26 out of the 50 cases in which adulteration? were detected
in the official samples, proceedings were instituted against the
vendor, and the total amount received in penalties under the
above Acts during the year amounted to £114, and the costs to
£25 5s. 6d., making a total of £139 5s. 6d.