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TUBERCULOUS MILK
Samples of milk entering London are taken by the London County Council at
railway termini and also from supplies entering by road. Forty samples were submitted
for guinea pig test, but in no instance was the presence of tubercle bacilli
reported.
EXAMINATION OF MILK SUPPLIED TO L.C.C. HOSPITALS
During 1938 twenty-four samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
St. Leonard's Hospital and 23 to St. Matthew's Hospital. All of the samples complied
with the standard laid down by the Ministry of Agriculture.
MILK SAMPLES TESTED IN THE DEPARTMENT
During 1938, 200 samples of milk were tested in the department by the Gerber
process with the following results:—

The average composition of these samples was:—
Fat, 3.4% Solids not fat, 8.7% Total solids, 12.1%
THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928
During the year 659 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst, Mr. H. A.
illiams, A.C.G.F.C., F.I.C. This figure gives a rate of 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The results of the year's work are summarized in the following table:—