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Croydon 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Samples of Milk (including Separated Milk) for analysis
were obtained as follows:—
Country Milk in course of delivery at Railway Stations 1
Country Milk in course of delivery by Motor Lorry to
Local Dairymen 7
On Milk Rounds (Sundays) 22
,, ,, (Week-days) 269
Cowsheds —
At shops 92
Taken at Institutions 2
"Appeal to Cow" Samples taken at farms outside Borough 3
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AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
Milk Fat 3.46%
Solids not Fat 8.9%
Percentage of New Milk Samples below legal standard: 3.37%
Adulterated Samples.
The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken : —
| No. Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 10% deficient in fat | Vendor warned. Further sample proved not genuine. See sample No. 946. | |
| 762. New Milk | 2% added water. | Vendor warned. Further sample proved genuine. |
| B88. New Milk | 2% added water | Further sample to be taken at farm. |
| 946. New Milk | 17% deficient in fat | Vendor prosecuted & convicted. Fined £2 2s. and 16s. costs. |
| 986. New Milk | 1% added water | Vendor warned. Explanation accepted. |
| 1086. New Milk | 7% deficient in fat | See sample 1228. |
| 1104. New Milk | 6% deficient in fat | Vendor warned. Further sample proved genuine. |
| 1377. Baking Powder | Insufficient carbon dioxide. | See sample 1426. |
| 1171. New Milk | 7% deficient in fat | Vendor warned. |
| 1228. New Milk | 9% deficient in fat | Vendor warned. |
| 1313. New Milk | 16% deficient in fat | See sample D102. |