[Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council.

Anglesey (Wales). County Council. no2003102100.

Date:: 1946

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Credit: [Report 1946] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Details of “ Not Genuine ” Sampi.es Milk : Nine samples were reported as being “ Not Genuine ” by reason of tlie Non-fatty Solids being below the statutory 'standard of 8.5%. In each case the Freezing Point was reported as normal, indicating that there had not been any addition of water. Nine samples were reported as being below the presumptive standard of 3% of the Fat. Appeal to Cow Samples indicated that the cows were giving milk which was deficient in fat. o c? Two samples were reported as being deficient in fat and follow- up action indicated that this was caused by inefficient handling between milking and bottling. Cautions were issued. One sample was reported as being between 24% and 29% deficient in fat when compared with Appeal to Cow Samples. Proceedings were instituted as a result of which the defendant was fined £40, and ordered to pay £10 ITs. costs. Ice-cream : Seven samples were reported as being Unsatisfactory by reason of their bacteriological quality. Details of these reports were submitted to the Sanitary Inspectors concerned. Patent Foods : Five Patent samples were reported as being infested with mites. A Caution was issued in each instance. Cough Medicine : One sample was reported as being unsatisfactory by virtue of the claims made on the label. Soft Drinks : One sample was reported as being deficient in sugar. Follow- up samples were reported as Genuine. Sherry : This informal sample was deficient in alcohol and appeared to contain apple juice. The Formal sample taken was reported as Genuine.