[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds (England). City Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    81/192 (page 77)
    Milk and Cream Regulations.—All samples of milk submitted to the Analyst were tested for the presence of preservatives. Five of the samples taken formally were found to contain boric compounds but as the amount present in each case was so small proceedings were not taken. The retailers were warned in each case by letter from the Medical Officer of Health. One sample of fresh cream proved on analysis to contain preservative. The retailer pleaded ignorance and was warned. Food and Drugs.—The Food and Drugs inspectors paid 842 visits to shops and other premises in connection with the administra¬ tion of the Sale of Foods and Drugs, and Margarine Acts, and took 157 formal samples and four informal samples, the result of the analysis of which appears in the subjoined table. SAMPLES OF FOOD OTHER THAN MILK AND CREAM, SENT TO THE CITY ANALYST FOR EXAMINATION DURING 1925. Taken formally. Taken informakv Adul- Article. Genuine. terated. Total. Adul- Adu1- Genuine. terated. Genuine. terated. Butter 20 20 20 Lard 2 2 • • 2 2 2 2 • • Jam 17 • • W 17 Rice 2 2 4 2 2 Vinegar 2 2 3 25 22 3 Malt Vinegar 8 1 9 8 1 Whiskev 7 1 8 7 1 Rum 4 4 4 Baking Powder 6 6 6 Ground Rice 2 2 2 Cordials 3 5 8 3 5 Sugar 2 2 2 Kali 3 3 3 Rum and Coffee . . 1 1 . . I Flour 4 4 4 Pepper 5 5 5 Chocolate . . 1 1 1 Lemon Cheese 1 3 4 . . 2 I I Water 1 1 . . I Condensed Milk 14 M 14 . . Health Salts 1 1 1 • • Total 146 us 161 143 v_ 14 3 I 157 . 4