Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following Table shows the nature and number of samples analysed, and the number found to be adulterated:—
Article submitted for Analysis. | No. of Samples Submitted. | Number Genuine. | N umber Adulterated. |
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The average composition of these milk samples is set out below:—
Period. | Average Composition of all Samples submitted, Genuine and Adulterated. | Average Composition of Genuine Samples. | Board of Agriculture Standard. | |||
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Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids not Fat. | Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids not Fat. | Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids not Fat. | |
3.51 | 8.82 | 3.52 | 8.84 | 3.0 | 8.5 | |
3.45 | 8.83 | 3.47 | 8.84 | |||
3.60 | 8.80 | 3.60 | 8.82 | |||
3.81 | 8.88 | 3.82 | 8.91 | |||
3.59 | 8.83 | 3.60 | 8.85 |