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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1932
[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 by Motor Lorry to Local Dairymen | 7 |
| On Milk Rounds (Sundays) | 26 |
| ,, (Week-days) | 266 |
| Cowsheds | — |
| At shops | 75 |
| Taken at Institutions | 5 |
| "Appeal to Cow" Samples taken at farms outside Borough | — |
| 379 |
AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
Solids not Fat 8.75%
Milk Fat 3.6%
Percentage of New Milk Samples 'below legal standard 1.15%
Adulterated Samples.
The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken:—
| No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3667. | Condensed Machine-skimmed Milk, sweetened (informal). | The "equivalent pints were equal to 1.72 instead of If as stated on the label." | Vendor's stock exhausted. No further tins could be obtained. |
| 2497. | New Milk | 6 per cent. added water. | Further sample proved genuine. Vendor warned. |
| 2.533. | New Milk | 2 per cent. added water. | F u r t h e r sample proved genuine. Vendor warned. |
| 2654. | New Milk | 6 per cent. deficient in fat. | Further sample proved genuine. Vendor warned. |
| 2486. | Boiled Sweets | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.016 per cent. | Remaining sweets withdrawn from sale. |
| 2507. | Boiled Sweets | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.016 per cent. | Do. |
| 2508. | Boiled Sweets | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.20 per cent. | Do. |
| 183. | Asparagus Tips | Contained tin, 0.038 per cent., equal to two and two thirds grains per pound. | Stock wthdrawn. Vendor warned. |