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Woolwich 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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56
The Public Analyst has furnished the following figures showing the percentages
of fat found in each sample of milk submitted for analysis during the last three
years:—

Table: TABLE No. 38.

TABLE No. 38.

192919301931
4.5 per cent. and over221
4 per cent. and under 4.5 per cent.8119
3.5 per cent. and under 4 per cent.7468112
3 per cent. and under 3.5 per cent.1116057
Below 3 per cent.——5
195131194

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Adulterated Samples— Action Taken.— The following Table, No. 39,
shews the number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance
where the sample was formal.
On one occasion, where three samples (Nos. 92, 93 and 95) taken in course of
delivery were certified by the Public Analyst as containing varying percentages
of added water, a notice was served on the Inspector to procure a sample from a
corresponding milking of the cows at West Mailing. This was done, but on analysis
it was found that there was a 15 per cent. fat deficiency. In the circumstances the
summonses were withdrawn.

Table: TABLE No. 39.

TABLE No. 39.

Sample No.Article.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Result of Legal Proceedings or Other Action.
441Almond OilInformal67 per cent. Apricot Kernel Oil.—
447SausagesFormal175 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide.Vendor cautioned.
450SaveloyFormal66 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide.Vendor cautioned.
451FaggotsFormal33 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide.Vendor cautioned.
458PolonyFormal60.3 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide.Vendor cautioned.
563MilkFormal8.7 per cent. of added WaterDismissed on payment of £2 2s. 0d. costs.