View report page

56
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.
238 Chipolata Sausages 390 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide £1, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs.
Preservative, without declaration.
469 Butter (with scone) 20% Margarine £2, with £5 5s. 0d. Costs.
508 Pork Sausages 240 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide Summons dismissed under
Preservative, without declaration. Probation of Offenders Act,
with £3 3s. Od. Costs.
598 Whisky 4 degrees deficient in Proof Spirit £1, with £1 ls. Od. Costs.
660 Beef Sausages 420 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide £2, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs.
Preservative without declaration.
784 Milk 38% deficient in milk fat £2, with £2 2s. 0d. Costs.
Summons against Partner dismissed
under Probation of
Offenders Act.
SUMMARY.
Total Fines £8 0 0 Total Costs £15 15 0
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 March and April, 1937, in continuation of this practice, 24 samples were collected at
Liverpool Street on arrival by train. 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 12
Essex .... .... .... .... .... 3
Hertfordshire : 9
The following is a copy of a report which Dr. Garrod has submitted on the results of
his investigations :—
» •
No. Date. Dirt. Result of Guinea Pig Inoculation.
1 24th March Small trace Negative.
2 24th March Trace Negative.
3 24th March Trace Negative.
4 24th March Clean Negative.
5 24th March Clean • ... Negative.
6 24th March .... Small trace .... Negative.
7 28th March .... Clean Negative.
8 28th March . Small trace . Negative.
9 28th March Trace' Doubtful (died 11 /4/38).
10 28th March Small trace Negative.
11 28th March . Clean Negative.
12 28th March Large trace Negative.
13 31st March Trace Negative. 1
14 31st March Trace Negative.
15 31st March ..." Small trace Negative.
16 31st March .... Trace Negative.
17 31st March .... Small trace Negative. •
18 31st March .... Small trace Negative.
• 19 4th April .... Clean Negative.
20 4th April .... Small trace Negative.
21 4th April Small trace Doubtful (died 18 /4/38).
22 4th April .... Small trace .... Negative.
23 4th April .... Clean Negative.
24 4th April ... Small trace .... Negative.