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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The Samples of Milk (including Separated Milk) for analysis were obtained as follows:—

The Samples of Milk (including Separated Milk) for analysis were obtained as follows:—

Country Milk in course of delivery by train to Local Dairymen1
Country Milk in course of delivery by motor lorry to Local Dairymen22
On Milk Rounds (Sundays)14
,, ,, (Week-days)223
Cowsheds-
At Shops58
Taken at Institutions20
"Appeal to Cow" Samples taken at farms outside Borough2
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AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
Solids not Fat 8.8%
Milk Fat 3.5%
Percentage of New Milk Samples below legal standard: 5.6%
Adulterated Samples.

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

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

No.Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
1135.Milk3 percent. added water.Vendor warned. Further samples genuine.
67-70. 1145-1147.MilkA small percentage of added water.Samples in course of delivery. Appeal samples proved genuine.
1185.Milk3 per cent. deficiency in fat.This supply has now ceased.
20.Milk5 per cent. deficiency in fat.Producer of this milk was cautioned.
29.Milk8 percent. added water.The vendors of this inilk were prosecuted. Fines and costs amounting to £16 6s. were incurred.
34.Malt VinegarSulphur dioxide— 0.002 percent. equal to 20 parts per million byWholesalers explanation accepted.
124.Jam, Red Plum.weight.Contained 26 per cent. of red plum fruit. Not of full fruit standard.Manufacturers warned.
179.Jam,Raspberry.Contained 38 per cent. of raspberry fruit. Not of full fruit standard.Manufacturers warned.
209.Milk4 per cent. deficiency in solids other than milk fatVendor warned. supply now ceased.