[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith] page 17

Erith 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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One sample of milk contained 22.1 per cent. of added
water, and the Vendor was prosecuted, and fined £5.

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A Table is attached showing number and description of samples taken during 1913.

Article.	No. of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Doubtful.	Adulterated.	Cautioned.	Convicted.	Remarks.
New Milk	62	52	9	1	9	1	(a) 4 samples were slightly below the legal limit for fat.
							(b) 4 samples slightly below limit for non-fatty solids.
							(c) 1 sample slightly deficient in both fat and non-fatty solids.
							(d) 1 sample contained 22.1 percent. of added water. The vendor was prosecuted and convicted, penalty £5 and 11s. costs.
Skimmed Milk	5	4	1		1		Slightly deficient in non-fatty solids.
Butter	26	24	2		2		(a) 1 sample contained 3.3 per cent. excess of water.
							(6) 1 sample contained .5 per cent. excess of water.
Lard	3	3
Whiskey (Irish)	4	3	1		1		1.67 degrees below legal limit.
,, (Scotch)	2	1	1		1		.70 degrees below legal limit.
Brandy	1		1		1		.32 degrees below legal limit.
Rum	1	1
Gin	1	1
Margarine	1	1
Flour	1	1
Ground Bice	1	1
Fine Oatmeal	1	1
Coffee	1	1
Mustard	1	1
Malt Vinegar	1		1		1		Slightly deficient in acetic acid.
Cream	2		2		2		(a) 1 sample contained .5 per cent. of Boric Acid declared on label in accordance with Milk and Cream Regulations 1912.
							(b) 1 sample contained .16 per cent. Boric Acid = 11 grains per pound.
Cream of Tartar	1		1		1		Slightly below limit allowed by British Pharmacopoeia.
Demerara Sugar	1	1
Totals	116	96	19	1	19	1