[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Cambridgeshire County Council.

  • Cambridgeshire (England). County Council
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Cambridgeshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In all cases where the milk was below standard the attention of the vendor was drawn to the state of affairs and in some cases of deficiency in fat he was advised to consult the Organiser of Agricultural Education. No prosecution was undertaken in respect of the samples which showed added water. Cam bridge Borough.—Samples submitted to the Public Analyst totalled 301, of which 12, or 3.9 ])er cent, were found not to be genuine. The samples included 122 of milk of which 49 were taken formally. Four samples (2 informal) were reported deficient in fat in amounts vary- ing from 3 per cent, to 11 per cent. In addition one of the four samples contained 50 parts per million of formal- dehyde which had been used as a preservative. The retailer was prosecuted and fined £5 with 10/6 costs. WATER SUPPLY. The Rural District Councils have continued to give a great deal of attention to this matter during 1936 and, M-herever possible, the County Council has favourably considered applications for grants under Section 57 of the Local Gevernment Act of 1929. In the Chesterton Rural District steps have been taken to remedy all the unsatisfactory supi)lies mentioned in the report for the year 1935. A scheme for the supply of Boxworth from the East Hunts. Water Company’s mains by meter has been put in hand, though not actually com- pleted by the end of 1936. 'The cost is to be £1010. towards which the Ministry of Health, County Council and Rural District Council have each made a grant of £100. A piped supply has been provided at Milton by the extension of the Cambridge Water Company’s main at a cost of £2355 and seventy seven premises have been connected. Arrangements have been made to extend the Cambridge Company’s mains to Oakington at a cost of