[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough] page 26

Deptford 1950

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

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The following is an extract from the report of the Public Analyst,
Dr. H. Amphlett Williams, Ph.D. (Lond.), A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C., for
the year 1950.
“During the year, 529 samples were submitted for analysis under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938. These samples were also examined wherever
applicable under the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943, the Food
Standards Orders, 1944-50, and the Labelling of Food Orders, 1946-50.
“ Of the total number, 86 were taken formally, in accordance with the
procedure prescribed under the Food and Drugs Act, the remaining
443 being undivided, or informal samples.

Table: Foreign Bodies in Food

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Foreign Bodies in Food

		Number Submitted	Number “ Adulterated ”	Percentage “ Adulterated ”
1947	Milk samples	137	8	5.8
	Other samples	260	16	6.2
	Total	397	24	6.0
1948	Milk samples	164	4	2.4
	Other samples	353	28	7.9
	Total	517	32	6.2
1949	Milk samples	128	0	0
	Other samples	401	16	4.0
	Total	529	16	3.0
1950	Milk samples	87	2	2.3
	Other samples	442	26	5.9
	Total	529	28	5.3

Table: “The figures show a slight fall in the average quality of the milk as compared with previous years, and a marked fall in both fat and solids- not-fat contents during the months of February, March and April. The averages are shown in the following Table.

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“The figures show a slight fall in the average quality of the milk as compared with previous years, and a marked fall in both fat and solids- not-fat contents during the months of February, March and April. The averages are shown in the following Table.

	Deptford						Southern England
	Feb.-April 1950	Whole Year 1950	Year 1949	Year 1948	Year 1947	Year 1946	Pre-War Average
Fat	3.32	3.44	3.47	3.45	3.51	3.56	3.75
Solids-not-fat	3.32 8.55	8.70	8.74	8.72	8.68	8.73	8.89
Total solids	11.87	12.14	12.21	12.17	12.19	12.29	12.64

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“ Of the 26 samples other than milk reported adversely, 7 may be classed
as' deteriorated' ; these included mouldy Pickles and Vinegar, tainted

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Deptford 1950

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Table: Foreign Bodies in Food

Table: “The figures show a slight fall in the average quality of the milk as compared with previous years, and a marked fall in both fat and solids- not-fat contents during the months of February, March and April. The averages are shown in the following Table.

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