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West Ham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Thirty-three milks were examined, eighteen formal and fifteen informal. There were
two adulterations. One formal sample having 2.0 per cent added water and one informal sample
having a growth of mould in the bottle.
The milk adulteration for the past five years was as follows
| Year | Number of Samples | Percentage Adulteration |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 33 | |
| 1958 | 35 | |
| 1957 | 37 | |
| 1956 | 75 | 1.3 |
| 1955 | 96 | |
| 55 |
CONDENSED MILK
One full-cream condensed milk, four machine-skimmed condensed milks and three full
cream evaporated milks were examined. All these were informal and all complied with the
Regulations.
DRIED MILK
One dried skimmed milk was examined and found to be satisfactory. This was an informal
sample.
ICE CREAM
One formal and twenty-four informal samples were examined. One informal samples was
adulterated being 0.2 per cent deficient in fat.
ICE LOLLIES
Three informal samples were examined for metallic contamination and were reported as
being satisfactory.
DRUGS
Twelve informal samples were examined. All were satisfactory.
PRESERVATIVES
There was one contravention of the Preservative Regulations. This was a sample of
Beef Chipolatas which contained an excess of sulphur dioxide preservative.
FERTILISERS & FEEDING STUFFS ACT
One Fertiliser and twenty-one Feeding Stuffs, all official, were examined. Four
Feeding Stuffs were unsatisfactory.
In addition to the above the following samples were also examined:-
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