[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Holland County Council (Lincolnshire).

  • Holland (England). County Council.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Holland County Council (Lincolnshire). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LONG SUTTON URBAN The main supply of milk is from two farms and is of fairly good quality, though not large enough. An increas- ing number of people keep goats and are encouraged to do so, goats’ milk being more easily digested that cows’ milk, and less likely to con- vey the tubercle bacillus. SUTTON BRIDGE URBAN.—The milk supply is at all times short, but dealt with in a cleanly manner. Slaughter-houses and bakehouses are satisfactory. BOSTON RURAL.—“The milk supply is ample and of good quality. Dairies and cowsheds are maintained in a satisfactory condi- tion.” Sanitary improvements were effected in 29 cases, and 3 cow- stables were closed rather than do the work required. EAST ELLOE RURAL. —One slaughter-house was without proper drainage. CROWLAND RURAL.—HO inspections were made of cowsheds and dairies, 75 of slaughter-houses and 25 of bakehouse's. Sale of Food and Oir*ugs Acts. Food or Drug Analysed. Administrative County. Borough of Boston. No. of Samples taken. No. found Adul- terated. No. found inferior. No. of Samples taken. No. found Adul- terated. Milk 39 9 31 2 Butter 18 . . 1 Margarine 1 . . Lard 8 • • • . Plum Jam 1 . . . . Raspberry and Apple Jam 1 . • Raspberry Jam 1 . • • • Strawberry Jam 1 * • • • • • 70 9 1 34 2 In the area of the Administrative County 70 samples were sub- mitted for analysis, 60 of these being certified genuine. 9 samples of milk out of 39, or 23 per cent., were found to be adulterated:— Adulteration. Action taken. Result. 3 per cent Fat Deficiency No action 17.3 „ No action (defendant died; — 8.3 ,, ,, Vendor summoned Summons dismissed 20.0 „ Vendor summoned Summons dismissed 12.6 „ Vendor summoned Fined £5* 12.6 „ Vendor summoned Fined £12* 8.6 ,, ,, Vendor summoned Fined £2 8.6 „ Vendor summoned Fined £1 and 6/- costs 4.6 ,, ,, Vendor summoned Fined £2* * Second conviction.