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48
Adulteration, etc.
The Kent County Council administers the Food and Drugs
(Adulteration) Act in this District.
The Clerk to the Kent County Council has kindly furnished
the following statement of the 58 samples taken:—
1 Almonds, Ground 2 Lard
1 Brandy 3 Margarine
3 Butter 35 Milk
1 Cocoa 1 Olive Oil
1 Coffee 1 Pepper
1 Flour 2 Sausages
1 Fruit, Dried 1 Sugar
1 Ginger, Ground 1 Tapioca
1 Jam 1 Whisky
All samples were found to be genuine.
In addition, 66 informal samples of new milk were purchased
by your inspectors and submitted for analysis. One
sample was 5.3% deficient in fat, but a further sample
taken in this case was genuine.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Informal samples of milk are analysed by an analytical
chemist in London, and formal samples by the Public
Analyst for Kent.
Facilities are available at the Kent County Laboratory
and the Clinical Research Association for the bacteriological
examination of food.