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Kingston upon Thames 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table S.2

Sample No.
FormalInformalCommodityNature of AdulterationAction Taken
1122MilkDeficiency of 4% of non-fatty solidsAn informal sample followed by 2 formal samples as follow-upaction,
1133MilkDeficiency of 5% of fat.One of 2 formal follow-up samples. (Warning letter sent)
11491150Milk MilkDeficiency of 7.6% of fat.Deficiency of 1.3% of fa.At request of wholesale dairy company twelve check samples obtained on delivery at dairy. Samples 1149 and 1150 formed part of one consignment in four churns, deficiency of milk fat in whole consignment being 2.33% Warning letter sent to producer concerned
1123MilkDeficiency of 5% of fat.An informal sample of Channel Islands Milk, Follow-up sample proved satisfactory.
1172MilkDeficiency of 2% of non-fatty solidsThere was no evidence of added water and, the fat content being 6.11%, no further action was deemed necessary.
1094Beef SausageMeat content, 10% deficientFormal follow-up sample (No.1107) reported genuine.
1109Pork SausageMeat content 29.23% deficientReported to Ministry of Food for action under Meat Products & Canned Meat (Control & Max. Prices) Order, 1948 as am ended. Defendant fined £15 and 7 guineas costs.
1110Beef SausageMeat content 16% deficientReported to Ministry of Food for action under Meat Products & Canned Meat (Control & Max. Prices) Orderj, 1948 as amended. Defendan t fined £10 and7 guineas costs.
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