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Ilford 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
The above Acts arc administered by the County, and
Mr. McKirdy, the Chief Inspector, has again kindly given
me a return of the number of samples taken, with the
results, which I herewith append :—
During the year 1909, the total number of samples
taken in the Ilford District was 93.
The results of analyses arc shown by the following table :—
| Articles. | No. Submitted. | Genuine. | Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 34 | 32 | 2 |
| Milk | 59 | 59 | ... |
| Totals | 93 | 91 | 2 |
Proceedings were instituted in the 2 cases of adulterated
butter, resulting as follows :—
1 dealer was fined £2 and costs 14s. 6d.
1 ,, £1 „ 14s. 6d.
WATER SUPPLY.
The district as a whole is roughly divided by Cranbrook
Road into two areas of water supply. The portion to the
West and North of that road is supplied by the Metropolitan