Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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Tinned Milk, 1. | ||
July | Milk 130 | All genuine. |
August | Milk,56 ; Vinegar, 1 | Five samples slightly adulterated. No action taken. |
September | Milk,54; Fishpaste,2 | All genuine. |
October | Milk 138 | Five samples slightly below legal standard in fat and one showed 17% of added water. No proceedings were taken on account of provisions of M.&D. (C) A., 1915, .Section 8. |
November | Milk 94 | All genuine. |
December | Milk, 185; Preserved Cream, 1; Ham and Chicken Paste, 1. | Eleven samples of milk were slightly below legal standard, but not sufficient to warrant proceedings. |
During the year 39 of the samples analysed were found to
be below the legal standard. Proceedings are not taken unless
adulteration of milk exceeds 3% of added water.
The following is a comparative table showing the number of Samples taken for analysis during the past 10 years :—
1916 | 18 samples. |
1917 | 25 „ |
1918 | 30 „ |
1919 | 51 ,, |
1920 | 55 „ |
1921 | 83 „ |
1922 | 131 „ |
1923 | 184 „ |
1924 | 222 „ |
1925 | 1,333 „ |