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Twenty samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
retailers in Heston and Isleworth. These were submitted to the
Lister Institute for animal inoculation tests for the presence of
tubercle bacilli. One sample was found to contain living tubercle
bacilli and was traced to a farm in Berkshire. As a result of
communicating with the County Medical Officer of Berks it was
ascertained that one cow on the farm in question had been found to
be wasting and had been sent to the knacker's."
Unsound Butter Scrapings and Confectionery.
Information was received from a Metropolitan Borough with
regard to the release of 4 cwts. of butter trimmings, for delivery
to a firm of sweet confectionery manufacturers in this district,
and which were unfit for human consumption.
An inspection at the factory revealed that a small quantity of
this butter had been used in the manufacture of some sweets during
the temporary absence of the Manager. 3 cwts. 3 qrs. 15½ lbs.
of butter scrapings were subsequently seized and condemned by
a Magistrate and 11 cwts. 2 qrs. 16 lbs. of sweet confectionery in
which the butter scrapings were used, were also surrendered and
destroyed.