[Report 1944] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough.

  • Bury (Greater Manchester, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / School Medical Officer of Health, Bury County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE II.—Administrative Action taken in respect of samples reported by the Public Analyst not to be genuine or otherwise irregular. No. of Sample Article Nature of Adulteration Action Taken nform’l Formal 186 — Yorkshire Pudding Mixture. Sample Infested with mites. Stock surrendered and destroyed 199 — Milk Added Water 2%. Request sample from milk of on cow submitted by owner. 200 Chief Egg Sample contained 1% of Ammonia. Label grossly misleading based on the fact that the label stated “ every ounce equals 5 eggs ” whereas Public Analyst is of opin- ion every ounce equals slightly over half an egg in Protein and a mere fraction of an egg in oil. Request sample. Whole of stocl surrendered and destroyed. — 213 Milk Deficient in fat 2% Resolved that the Town Cler^ send a warning letter. 231 Milk Added water 7%. Analyst stated milk containe 7-9% of fat. Resolved that further samples 1 taken from same source of suppl] 234 Milk Deficient in fat 9%. ” Appeal to Cow ” sample take No. 235 Genuine. Resolved that Town Clerk send warning letter. 19 Milk Deficient in fat 12%. “Appeal to Cow” sample take- No. 21. Deficient in fat 9%. Resolved that Town Clerk sec a warning letter. 44 Milk Added Water 4%. ” Appeal to Cow ” sample take Nos. 47 and 48. Genuine. Vendor prosecuted in Police Cour