[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Borough.

  • Torquay (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table of Samples Not Genuine Formal Regis¬ ter No. Article Nature of adulteration or irregidarity Action Taken 1852 Milk 6% added water. Freezing “Appeal to cow” sample—- Point Test indicated 11% genuine milk. Warning added water. letter from L.A. 1853 Milk 11 % deficient in fat “Appeal to cow” samples 1854 Milk 6% added water. Freez- y deficient in fat. Warning ing Point Test indicated letter from L.A.* 2% added water. 1855 Milk 6% deficient in fat. “Appeal to Cow” samples 1856 Milk 6% added water. Freez- deficient in fat. Warning ing Point Test indie- letter from L.A.* ated 4% added w’ater. 1976 Milk 11% Deficient in Fat. ] “Appeal to Cow” samples l deficient in fat, 1; genuine 1977 Milk 10% Deficient in Fat. 3. Warning letter from J L.A. Informal Regis¬ ter No. Article Nature of adulteration or irregularity Action Taken 1831 Pork Sausages 10% Deficient in Meat Vendor cautioned 1863 Milk 7% Deficient in Fat Warning 1864 Milk 9% Deficient in Fat Warning 1893 Milk 9% added water Warning 1911 Demerara Sugar Contained foreign matter which consisted of wheat flour, mineral and veget¬ able debris and grease Vendor cautioned 1958 Milk 18% Deficient in Fat Warning * Producer was recommended to communicate at once with the County Milk Production Officer for advice in improving the quality of milk from his herd. In al 1 the informal cases a warning was given to the vendor, and further samples taken. In connexion with the samples of sausages it should be noted that since March 1953, when the Meat Products No. 3 Order, 1952, was revoked, no actual meat content standard for sausages has been in force; but efforts are being made informally to keep the standard at a high level.