London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Battersea 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: In the five years 1948-52 and in 1953 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under:—

In the five years 1948-52 and in 1953 the percentage of adulterated samples of milk was as under:—

YearSamples takenAdulterated
No.Percentage
194840200.0
1949421102.4
195046200.0
195142810.2
195210100.0
Mean36320.5
195310011.0