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Number of Prosecutions 6 (six).
Number of Convictions 6 (six).
The figures given for adulterated samples include some adulterated
informal samples in respect of which no proceedings could
be taken.
The supply of milk is generally satisfactory, and there seems
to be more endeavour on the part of the suppliers than there used
to be to keep up the quality.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
On the issue of this Order it was considered by the Council
and following the lines laid down in a circular received from the
Ministry of Health, a scheme was prepared under which the Medical
Officer of Health and the Medical Officers of Centres were empowered
to supply milk in necessitous cases, i.e., cases where the total
earnings of the family were found, after strict investigation, to be
below a scale adopted by the Council.
During the year under review the total quantities of fresh
and dried milk supplied free were as follows:—
Fresh Milk 5,786¼ gallons.
Dried Mi k (Glaxo) 1,770 lbs.