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
Holborn 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 168 samples . Designated Milk
| Month | Numberof Samples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | Total Solids Per cent. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 3.82 | 8.82 | 12.64 |
| February | 12 | 3.64 | 8.63 | 12.27 |
| March | 8 | 3.55 | 8.65 | 12.20 |
| April | 12 | 3.47 | 8.74 | 12.21 |
| May | 11 | 3.25 | 8.70 | 11.95 |
| June | 18 | 3.41 | 8.72 | 12.13 |
| July | 12 | 3.53 | 8.73 | 12.26 |
| August | 7 | 3.46 | 8.78 | 12.24 |
| September | 12 | 3.53 | 8.58 | 12.11 |
| October | 13 | 3.67 | 8.62 | 12.29 |
| November | 13 | 3.71 | 8.64 | 12.35 |
| December | 11 | 3.83 | 8.69 | 12.52 |
| Whole year | 143 | 3.57 | 8.69 | 12.26 |
| Legal minimum | — | 3.00 | 8.50 | 11.50 |
Channel Island and South Devon Milk
| Month | Number ofSamples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | Total Solids Per cent. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | - | - |
| February | 2 | 4.40 | 8.97 | 13.37 |
| March | 6 | 4.23 | 8.97 | 13.20 |
| April | 2 | 4.40 | 8.87 | 13.27 |
| May | 3 | 4.07 | 8.84 | 12.91 |
| June | 2 | 4.20 | 8.80 | 13.00 |
| July | 2 | 4.30 | 9.25 | 13.55 |
| August | — | — | — | - |
| September | 2 | 4.40 | 8.80 | 13.20 |
| October | 1 | 4.30 | 8.77 | 13.07 |
| November | - | — | - | - |
| December | 5 | 4.53 | 9.00 | 13.53 |
| Whole year | 25 | 4.31 | 8.92 | 13.23 |
| Legal minimum | - | 4.00 | 8.50 | 12.50 |