[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 24

Marylebone 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, who was appointed successor to the late Dr. Wynter Blyth in April, 1921, give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him:

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The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, who was appointed successor to the late Dr. Wynter Blyth in April, 1921, give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him:

Articles submitted for Analysis.	State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.	Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.	The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.'	Observations.
FIRST QUARTER ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1921.
103 milk	Food Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council	Genuine.	£500 per ann. for 700 samples. Over that number 7/6 per sample	Three were test samples. No sample contained preservative or added colouring matter.
1 milk	Private sample	Do.
132 butter 4	Food Inspector	Do.		99 were test samples. 21 samples contained no preservative. 97 samples contained from 10-20 grains boric acid per lb. 14 samples contained from 21-30 grains boric acid per lb.
7 margarine	Do.	Do.		Seven were test samples.
1 suet	Do.	Do.		Test sample.
2 stout	Do.	Do.		One was a test sample.
36 cocoa	Do.	Do.		36 were test samples.
1 jelly	Do.	Do.		This was a test sample.
7 jam	Do.	Do.		Seven were test samples.
29 coffee	Do.	Do.		29 were test samples.
1 coffee & chicory	Do.	Do.		This was a test sample
3 marmalade	Do.	Do.		Three were test samples.
9 pepper	Do.	Do.		Nine were test samples.
7 mustard	Do.	Do.		Seven were test samples.
2 tea	Do.	Do.		Two were test samples.
1 chocolate	Do.	Do.		This was a test sample.
Scream	Do.	Do.		Eight were test samples.
		No. 219. 51.0% fat. Preservatives
		No. 281. 45.0% „ „ [Nil.
		No. 283. 40.5% ,, 10.0 grains
		(Presd.) boric acid per lb.
		No. 341. 46.5% ,, Preservatives
		No. 343. 46.5% „ „ [Nil.
		No. 345. 45.5% „
		No. 347. 44.5% „
		No. 349. 39.0% „
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Qua rter 350
Number of Samples adulterated Nil
SECOND QUA RTER ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1921.
65 milk	Food Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council	Genuine.	From 31st March to 25th April, 1921, arrangements were made for samples to be analysed by Mr. M. WynterBlyth at 10/6 per sample. From 26th Apl., 1921, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland was appointed Public Analyst at a fee of 12/6 per sample.*	Two were test samples. No sample contained any preservative or colouring matter.
2 milk	Do.	Adulterated. No. 482. 6.7 per cent, deficient in milk fat		No. 482. Fined £4 and £2 2s. costs.
5 separated milk	Do.	No. 4S4. 3.3 Genuine.		No. 484. Proceedings not instituted. †See footnote.
84 butter	Do.	Do.		78 were test samples. 60 contained 10-20 grains per lb. boric acid, 24 contained 21-30 grains per lb. boric acid.
84 butter	Do.	*Appointment confirmed under Seal by Ministry of Health, 29th June, 1921.
† This was a station sample and the Farmer stated that the milk was sent exactly as milked from the cows by himself.