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25th Annual Report
SUMMARY OF BOROUGH ANALYST'S QUARTERLY REPORTS
for the Year 1948.
During the year, 1,237 samples were submitted for
analysis. Of these 1,152 samples were taken under the
Food and Drugs Act, the remaining 85 samples were received
from the Borough Departments, the Food Executive Officer and
private purchasers.
Samples taken under the Food and Drugs Act:470
samples were taken formally
682 samples were taken informally.
Total Samples:
Foods (taken under the Act) 909
Foods (private samples) 72
Drugs (taken under the Act) 243
Other private samples 13
1,237
Out of 981 samples of food including private samples
50 or 5.1 per cent were adulterated, and out of 243 samples
of drugs 10 or 4.1 per cent were adulterated, making a total
of 1,224 foods and drugs out of which 60 or 4.9 per cent were
adulterated.

The best quality milk sold in the Borough was obtained in the
November month. The poorest quality is usually obtained in
the months April, May or June and the richest in November.
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