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West Ham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as followss-
| YEAR | NO. OP SAMPLES EXAMINED | % OF ADULTERATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1039 | 1.2 |
| 1949 | 1034 | 0.7 |
| 1948 | 1032 | 1.5 |
| 1947 | 1055 | 0.9 |
| 1946 | 1058 | 0.6 |
| 1945 | 1056 | 1.5 |
| 1944 | 1054 | 0.6 |
| 1943 | 1055 | 1.7 |
| 1942 | 1065 | 1.5 |
| 1941 | 1125 | 2.3 |
| AVERAGE | 1057 | 1.2 |
One hundred and eighty eight samples of milk were examined. One hundred and sixty
formal and twenty eight informal including twenty two samples of Channel Islands Grade,
three formal and nineteen informal.
One formal sample of ordinary milk and three informal samples of Channel Islands
Milk were adulterated.
The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:-
| YEAR | NO. OP SAMPLES EXAMINED | % OF ADULTERATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188 | 2.1 |
| 1949 | 186 | 1.6 |
| 1948 | 191 | 1.6 |
| 1947 | 198 | 0.5 |
| 1946 | 248 | - |
| 1945 | 260 | 1.5 |
| 1944 | 269 | — |
| 1943 | 250 | 1.2 |
| 1942 | 190 | 0.05 |
| 1941 | 284 | 1.4 |
| AVERAGE | 226 | 1.0 |
CONDENSED MILK. Nine samples of Full Cream Condensed Milk, two formal and seven
informal, and fifteen samples of Machine Skimmed Condensed Milk, two formal and thirteen
informal were examined.
All samples complied with the standards of the Condensed Milk Regulations.
DRUGS. Ninety six samples of drugs were examined, eight formal and eighty eight informal.
There was no adulteration.
PRESERVATIVES. There was one contravention of the Preservation Regulations, Cut Peel
containing an excess of sulphur dioxide preservative.
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