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West Ham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1957.
During the year three hundred and thirty-five samples were examined under the
Food and Drugs Act. Of these thirty-nine were formal and two hundred and ninety-six
informal samples.
All samples were submitted by the Inspectors.
Eleven samples were found to be adulterated or otherwise unsatisfactory. One was
a formal sample and ten were informal.
The adulteration was at the rate of 3.3 per cent.
The adulteration in the County Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
| Year | Number of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 355 | 3.3 |
| 1956 | 411 | 1.7 |
| 1955 | 502 | 3.2 |
| 1954 | 502 | 4.0 |
| 1953 | 501 | 1.4 |
| Average 454 | 2.7 |
Thirty-seven samples of Milk were examined, twenty-six formal and eleven informal
samples. There was no adulteration.
The Milk adulteration for the past five years was as follows:-
| Year | Number- of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 37 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | 75 | 1.3 |
| 1955 | 96 | 1.0 |
| 1954 | 105 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | 108 | 0.9 |
| Average 84 | 0.6 |
CONDENSED MILK
Two informal machine skimmed condensed milks were examined. Both complied with
the Regulations.
ICE CREAM
Five formal and ten informal samples were examined. All were satisfactory.
ICE LOLLIES
Three informal samples were examined for metallic contamination and were reported
as being satisfactory.
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