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Food and Food Premises.
73
Nine samples of milk were taken on delivery at various
Public Institutions situated within the Borough. All these
samples were genuine.
66 samples of milk were procured whilst in transit from the
farmer to the retailer, the samples being taken as the milk
arrived at various railway stations within the Borough, both
at midnight and midday deliveries. Seven samples were reported
against and in five cases proceedings were taken against the
farmer and convictions obtained.
Four samples of milk were procured in the early morning
from wholesale dealers whilst delivering milk to the retailer.
These samples were genuine.
Four samples of milk procured on delivery at private houses
were genuine.
260 samples of milk have been taken on Sundays, either in
early morning or at midday. Six, or 2.3 per cent., were reported
as adulterated.
480 samples of milk were taken from milk vendors in the
street during the early morning (5 to 7 a.m.) on weekdays, and
of these 17 or 3.5 per cent., were reported against.

The six samples of Cream contained crystallised boric acid.
The vendors were warned, and further samples were taken
and found correct.