[Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1927
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Credit: [Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. Inspectors : Mr. W. D. Carter and Mr. T. Pickering. During the year, 500 samples of Food and Drugs were obtained, of which number 375 samples were purchased formally or “ taken ” in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and 125 samples were purchased informally and submitted as Test ” samples to the Analyst. Of the formal samples, 10 (2.66 per cent.) and of the unofficial three (2.4 per cent.) were adulterated, whilst 35 (9.33 per cent.) of the official and three (2.4 per cent.) of the unofficial were of poor or doubtful quality. The proportion of adulterated samples was 2.60 per cent, and the poor or doubtful 8.20 per cent, as compared with 8.22 per cent, adulterated and 10.0 per cent, poor or doubtful during 1926. Tables showing the various articles analysed during the year, with the results of the analyses, will be found in the Public Analyst’s Report, Tables II. and III. MILK. One hundred and tlirity-seven samples of Milk were officially purchased or taken and submitted to the Public Analyst, who reported adversely upon thrity-one of the samples. Of the adulterated samples three contained added water, etc.