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Stepney 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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In addition to the above, 3 bacteriological milk samples were unsatisfactory.
During the ten years 462 samples have been certified as adulterated and
legal proceedings were taken in 160 cases. In three of these cases the figures
of analysis were disputed and the "third part" was sent to the Government
Chemist. In each case the Government Chemist confirmed my analysis, the
vendor being convicted and paying the cost of the analysis.
928 samples were analysed. Of these 20 or 2.2 percent. were
adulterated.

Table: Table C shows the number of samples of milk examined and the percentages of adulteration during the last ten years.Table C.

Table C shows the number of samples of milk examined and the percentages of adulteration during the last ten years.

Table C.

1924.1925.19261927.19281929.1930.19311932.1933.
Number of samples.895825809854923923900881974928
Percentage of adulteration.3.02.91.61.44.13.92.23.02.62.2

Table: Table D shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in eachcase.Table D.

Table D shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in each

case.

Table D.

Number.Deficient in Fat. per cent.Deficient in Solids-not-fat= Added water per cent.Action: Result of Proceedings.
S 146.7-Vendor cautioned.
A 75.7—Vendor cautioned.
M 5Coloured with annattoVendor cautioned.
N 814.0—Veddor cautioned.
B 3411.3—Vendor cautioned.
B 446.0—Vendor cautioned.
X 58-5.1Vendor cautioned.
H 36-5.8Vendor cautioned.
C 416.0—Vendor cautioned.
C 4316.0—Vendor cautioned.
C 49-5.1No action.
M 4413.0—Vendor cautioned.
M 4618.3—Informal sample.
M 525.0—Vendor cautioned.
M 556.0—Vendor cautioned.
X 81-7.3Vendor cautioned.
T 42-9.9Vendor cautioned.
A 91-7.2Vendor fined£2 with £2 2s. costs
K 81-7.2Vendor cautioned.
N 1008.7—Vendor cautioned.