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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
22 samples of milk were taken on delivery at various public
institutions situated within the Borough. All of these samples
were genuine.
67 samples were procured whilst in transit from the farmer
to the retailer, the samples being taken when the milk arrived
at various railway stations within the Borough, both at midnight
and mid-day deliveries. One of these samples was reported
against.
Two samples of milk were procured in the early morning
from wholesale dealers during delivery to the retailer, and five
samples were taken on delivery at private houses These seven
samples were genuine.
240 samples have been taken on Sundays, either in the early
morning or at mid-day. Six, or 2.5 per cent. were reported as
adulterated.
506 samples were taken from milk vendors in the street
during the early morning (5 to 7 a.m.) on week days, and of these
17, or 3.5 per cent. were reported against.
Report on Administration in connection with the Public
Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.

The two samples of Cream contained crystallised boric acid.
The vendors were warned, and further samples were taken
and found correct.
2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis
to ascertain if the statement on the label as to preservatives was
correct:—