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Croydon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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2. Result of Analysis of New Milk Samples.
SOLIDS NOT FAT.* (Legal standard is 8.5%).
8.4 8.5* 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.5
6 21 44 94 117 65 17 3 1 1 1
- Totfd 370
MILK FAT.* (Legal standard is 3%).
2.8 2.9 3.0* 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
2 2 3 22 51 76 76 66 30 18 9 4
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.5
2 3 12 12
Total 370
Total Samples of New Milk: 370.
The Samples of Milk for analysis were obtained as follows
Country Milk in course of delivery by train to Local Dairymen —
Country Milk in course of delivery by motor lorry to Local
Dairymen 7
Jn Milk Rounds (Sundays) 14
,, „ (Week-days) 243
Cowsheds —
At Shops 78
Taken at Institutions 28
370
AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
Solids not Fat 8.8%
Milk Fat 3.5%
Percentage of New Milk Samples below legal standard : 2.97%
The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken: —
| No. Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 1103. Cod Liver Oil | Not in accordance with B.P. standard in respect of Vitamin A activity. | See Sample 1137. |
| 1137. Cod Liver Oil | Not in accordance with B.P. standard in respect of Vitamin A activity. | Stock withdrawn from sale. Vendor warned. |
| 878. Greengage Jam, full Fruit Standard. | Not of Full Fruit Standard. | Further sample taken proved genuine. Manufacturers warned. |
| 895 (inf.) Greengage Jam, Full Fruit Standard. | Not of Full Fruit Standard. | |
| 1024. Greengage Jam, Full Fruit Standard. | Not of Full Fruit Standard. |