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Milk.— Out of 219 samples analysed one only was found to be adulterated.
This is the first example of an adulter ated milk since May 18th, 1934.

Cream.—During the year 25 loose creams were examined, the amount of fat
ranging from 45.0—53.5%, the average being 48.53%. The Tinned Creams
numbered 10, and their fats ranged from a minimum of 22.0 to a maximum of
29.0%, giving an average of 24.66% being almost exactly half the value obtained
for the loose creams. No preservative was present in any one of the samples
examined, either loose or tinned.
During the year 1936 a total of 4 samples was found to be adulterated. Of
these the sample of miik was deficient in milk fat to the extent of 26.7% but
contained no added water. On investigation it was found that the milk from
which this sample was taken had not been properly mixed before sampling.
Fruit Tart.—The fact that some sugars contain tin may possibly explain the
reason why two of the three samples of fruit tart also contained tin. It is, much
to be regretted that in the preparation of such a widely used food as Demerara
or Barbadoes sugar it is still found necessary to use tin compounds. In this
Borough the presence of tin in sugars was first reported on in September 1929,
nearly 8 years ago.
Sardines.—The contents of one of the tins of sardines contained no less than
4.2 grains of tin per pound. This is more than twice the maximum amount usually
looked upon as permissible.
Drugs.—All the samples examined during the year conformed to the limits
laid down in the British Pharmacopoeia and no special comment is necessary.
STATISTICAL.
BIRTHS.
Registration.—The number of births registered during 1936 was 906,* being
10 more than in 1935. Of the children born, 461 were boys and 445 girls. The
birth rate per 1,000 of the population was 9.78, as against 9.72 in 1935.