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City of London 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES,
ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923
AND 1927, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND THE
ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929. RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.
| Sample. | Nature and extent of Adulteration. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Full Cream Caerphilly Cheese. | 66% deficient in Milk fat | £2, with £1 Costs. |
| 206 | Tincture of Iodine | 22-4% deficient in Iodine and 24-8% deficient in Potassium Iodide. | Summons dismissed. Warranty proved. |
| 206 | Tincture of Iodine | Wilfully giving a label which falsely described the article, being 22-4% deficient in Iodine and 24-8% deficient in Potassium Iodide. | £2, with £5 5s. 0d. Costs. |
| 583 | Cheese Sticks | 70% of the fat of the Cheese being foreign fat, or fat not derived from Milk. | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, with £1 Is. 0d. Costs. |
| 583 | Cheese Sticks | Wilfully giving a label which falsely described the article, the fat of the Cheese containing 70% of foreign fat, or fat not derived from Milk. | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, with £4 4s. 0d. Costs. |
| 599 | Sausages | 230 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide Preservative without declaration. | £5 5s. 0d., with £3 3s. 0d. Costs. |
| 664 | Milk | 12% deficient in Milk fat | £1, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs. |
| 843 | Butter (on bread) | 80% Margarine SUMMARY. | £1, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs. |
| Total Fines | £11 5s. 0d. Total Costs | £18 17s. 0d. |
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK ON ARRIVAL FROM THE
COUNTRY INTO THE CITY.
Since 1904, when the practice was first instituted, series of samples of milk arriving
in the City of London from the country have been collected at the several termini within
the City and have been the subject of report.
In April, 1937, in continuation of this practice, 24 samples were collected ; some at
Liverpool Street on arrival by train, and others at places of delivery by motor lorry in the
City. These samples were submitted to Dr. Garrod, the City Bacteriologist, for bacteriological
examination and investigation as to the presence of dirt, and a duplicate of each
sample was submitted to Mr. A. J. C. Lickorish, the Public Analyst, for chemical
examination.
The samples were sent from different farms situate in the following counties :—
| Suffolk | 14 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Norfolk | 3 |
The following is a copy of a report which Dr. Garrod has submitted on the results of his investigations :—
| No. 1 | Date. 15th April | Dirt. Trace | Result of Guinea Pig Inoculation. Negative. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15th April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 3 | 15th April | Trace | Negative. |
| 4 | 15th April | Trace | Negative. |
| 5 | 15th April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 6 | 15th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 7 | 19th April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 8 | 19th April | Small trace | Died prematurely (no result). |
| 9 | 19th April | T race | Negative. |
| 10 | 19th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 11 | 19th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 12 | 19th April | Trace | Negative. |
| 13 | 22nd April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 14 | 22nd April | Trace | Negative. |
| 15 | 22nd April | Trace | Negative. |
| 16 | 22nd April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 17 | 22nd April | Trace | Negative. |
| 18 | 22nd April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 19 | 27th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 20 | 27 th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 21 | 27th April | Clean | Negative. |
| 22 | 27th April | Clean | Tuberculosis. |
| 23 | 27th April | Small trace | Negative. |
| 24 | 27th April | Clean | Negative. |