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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1935
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1935
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| Name of Sample. | Genuine Composition or not Adulterated. | Adulterated. | Inferior. | Totals. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Formal." | "Informal." | "Formal." | "Informal." | "Formal." | "Informal." | ||
| Tinned Peaches | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Pineapple | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Crab | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Grapefruit | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Apricots | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Loganberries | 1 | 1 | |||||
| ,, Fish Cakes | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| „ Kippers | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| „ Sardines | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Celery Soup | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Tomatoes | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| „ Pears | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Spaghetti | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| ,, Cherries | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 357 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 394 | 4 | 2 | 400 | ||||
The percentages given by the data in Table I are as follows:—
| Genuine Composition | 98.5 per cent. |
| Adulterated „ | 1.0 per cent. |
| Inferior „ | 0.35 per cent. |
MILK.
4. The three samples of milk were certified to be—6, 4 and 3 per cent,
of fat deficient, respectively.
5. Of the 113 samples submitted, 110 were found to have the normal
composition of unadulterated milks, or of milks which must be regarded
as unadulterated, and to be in accordance with the requirements of the
"Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901," 19 being of "Good" quality, 66
of "Fair" quality and 25 of "Poor" quality.
6. The application of the terms "Good," "Fair," and "Poor" to
samples of Milk is based on the following analytical data:—
Non-fatty solids 8.5 per cent. or over:—
| With from 3.0 to 3.35 per cent. of fat, | Poor Quality. |
| „ 3.35 to 3.8 | Fair Quality. |
| „ 3.8 and over „ „ | Good Quality. |