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Surbiton 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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kindly furnished the following particulars for 1934:—
| ARTICLES. | ANALYSED. | ADULTERATED OR DETERIORATED. | PROSECUTIONS. | CONVICTIONS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 37 | — | 37 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cream | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meat | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pneserved Sausages | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Extract | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Wine | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artificial Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cake | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash Breakfast | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 48 | 10 | 68 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
MILK SUPPLY.
There is one producer of "Certified" milk in
the District.
This grade of milk is brought principally from
outside the District and supplied to six retailers all
of whom hold licences. Three samples were taken,
two of which did not conform to the standard for
"Certified" milk as laid down by the Ministry of
Health.
There is one producer of Grade "A" (Tuberculin
Tested) milk in the District and this grade is
supplied to six retailers under licence. No samples
were taken.