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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Months. | Number of Formal Samples taken. | Average Composition of all Samples. | Average Composition of Genuine Samples. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids not Fat | Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids not Fat | ||
| January | 12 | 3.6 | 8.98 | 3.6 | 8.98 |
| February | 42 | 3.4 | 8.90 | 3.4 | 8.91 |
| March | 13 | 3.4 | 8.97 | 3.4 | 8.97 |
| April | 63 | 3.3 | 8.82 | 3.3 | 8.83 |
| May | 30 | 3.3 | 8.91 | 3.3 | 8.94 |
| June | 37 | 3.3 | 9.01 | 3.3 | 9.01 |
| July | 48 | 3.4 | 8.82 | 3.4 | 8.83 |
| August | 6 | 3.4 | 8.98 | 3.4 | 8.98 |
| September | 18 | 3.5 | 8.99 | 3.5 | 8.99 |
| October | 30 | 3.6 | 9.03 | 3.6 | 9.03 |
| November | 28 | 3.6 | 9.02 | 3.6 | 9.02 |
| December | 37 | 3.6 | 9.08 | 3.6 | 9.08 |
| Average | — | 3.5 | 8.96 | 3.5 | 8.96 |
It will be seen that the average fat content of the samples
taken in the Borough exceeded the Ministry of Agriculture standard
by no less than 0.5 per cent., notwithstanding the fact that 7 of
the samples taken were adulterated.
Under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, a
purveyor of milk from whom a sample has been taken for analysis
may, within 60 hours after the sample of milk was procured, if he
proposes to establish a warranty defence, request the local authority
to take a sample from a corresponding milking in the course of
transit or delivery to his premises. During 1937 one request for
the taking of a sample in course of transit or delivery was received,
but no sample was taken as the request was not made within the
statutory period.
Butter Factories are required by the Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928, to be registered by the owner or occupier with the
Food and Drugs Authority. There is only one butter factory in
the Borough. Three inspections were made of these premises
during the year and no offences were noted.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—This Act is designed to regulate
the manufacture and sale of any substance resembling cream and
containing nothing but the ingredients of cream.
There are two premises in the Borough which are registered for
the manufacture or sale of artificial cream. No offences were noted
at these premises during the year.