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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Of the remaining 25 non-genuine samples, 10 were offences in
respect of permitted ingredients not being disclosed on the labels
and these have therefore been excluded from the calculated adulteration
figure of 1.2%.
Milk was one of the main foods sampled, the total being 132
samples of which 113 were in respect of milk other than Channel
Islands. Of this latter figure, the average percentage of milk fat
was 3.60% and solids-not-fat 8.60%, the standard being 3.00%
and 8.50% respectively. However, in accordance with the Milk
and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations,
1956, milks in these categories must contain a minimum of 4%
milk fat and 8.50% solids-not-fat. Nineteen Channel Islands
milks sampled in the Borough during the year proved to have an
average content of 4.29% and 8.86% respectively.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1965
One sample of dried milk taken during the year proved satisfactory.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
One sample of condensed milk was taken during the current
year and this was satisfactory.
Other Food Examinations
Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table :—
| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Bottle of Milk | Complaint from member of the public that bottle of milk contained foreign matter. | Chem. | Foreign matter consisted of collection of moulds, algae and miscellaneous debris which failed to grow on cultivation. | A 11 necessary steps taken to avoid delivery of bottles which have not been satisfactorily cleansed. Replacement arranged. No further action. |