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Croydon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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2. Result of Analysis of Milk Samples.

SOLIDS NOT FAT.

8.28..38.4*8.58.68.78.88.99.09.19.29.8Total
337121110233221631131

NOTE.—* Legal Standard is 8.5%.

MILK FAT.

2.72 .93.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.94.04.14.34.54.6Total
117617261718989243111131

NOTE.—*Legal Standard is 3%.

County Milk in course of delivery at railway stations30
On milk rounds,, Sunday mornings19
On milk rounds, week-days80
At shops2
131

Average Composition of all Milk Samples.

MILK FAT3.45%
SOLIDS NOT FAT8.79%

PERCENTAGE of Total Milk Samples below Legal Standard ... 10.6%

3. Adulterated Samples.

The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken : —

No.Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
443.Malt VinegarContained not more than 10% Malt VinegarVendor warned.
477.Malt VinegarContained not more than 20% Malt Vinegar,,
483.Custard PowderSugar 25% Farina 75%No action.
511New MilkAdded water 3%Vendor warned.
575.Bread & Butter .Bread 95% Margarine 5%,,
581.Bread & Butter .Bread 92% Margarine 8%,,
591.Custard PowderMoisture 11.8% Farina 88.2%No action.
594.Custard PowderMoisture 11.5% Farina 88.5%,,
611.Tinned AsparagusTin 2.7 grains per lb.Vendor warned.
612.Tinned PeasCopper 0.35 grains per lb.Declaration on tin: no action.
622.PrescriptionDeficiency Potassium Acetate 13%Warned.
640.JamBenzoic Acid 2.8 grains per lb.No action.
659.Tinned PeasCopper 0.35 grains per lb.Declaration on tin: no action
664.Tinned PeasCopper 0.49 grains per lb.Declaration on tin: no action
666.PrescriptionSlight inaccuracyWarned.
677.Prescription,, ,,,,
670.Prescription,, ,,,,
673.MargarineWater 17.3%Vendor warned.