[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews.

  • St. Andrews (Scotland). Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, St Andrews. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Vendor of the “ Non Genuine ” sample of Sweet Milk was found Not Guilty. The seller of the “ Non Genuine ” sample of Whisky was fined 20s. The following is the result of the Analysis of the “ Non Gen- uine ” Sample of Sweet Milk :— Water .. .. 88-80 Total Solids .. .. 11-20 100-00 Fat .. .. 3-07 Non Fatty Solids .. 8-13 Deficit in Non-Fatty Solids. The result of the analysis of the “ Non Genuine ” sample of whisky showed that it had been adulterated with water sufficient to reduce the strength to 42 degrees Under Proof (42 U.P.) being seven degrees Under Proof (7 U.P.) below the prescribed strength of thirty-five degrees Under Proof (35 U.P.). The following table gives the articles purchased for the “ Test Samples ” and the result of the analysis :— Article. Total Samples. Certified Genuine. Certified Adulterated Cooked Green Peas 1 1 — Tea 1 1 — Mixed Spice . . 1 1 — Golden Syrup 1 1 — Baked Beans 1 1 — Breakfast Chocolate . . 1 1 — Lemon Sponge Mixture 1 I — Cake Flour .. 1 1 — Self-Raising Flour 1 1 — H.P. Sauce .. 1 1 Totals 10 10 — Of the 27 “ Genuine ” Samples of Sweet Milk, the highest “ Fat ” content was 5-98 and the lowest 3-02 ; while the highest “ Non Fatty Solids ” was 9-08 and the lowest 8-50. The average “ Fat content of the 'J.7 samples was 3-8/ and the average “ Non Fatty Solids ” was 8-83. UNSOUND FOODS. During the year the following articles of food were seized and destroyed as being unfit for human consumption :— 1 Tin Boiled Ham weighing 9 lbs. 3 ozs. 13 Tins Boiled Gammon ,, 171 lbs. 5 ozs. 48 Tins Peaches „ 24 lbs. 0 ozs. Total 02 Tins. 204 lbs. 8 ozs.