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Lewisham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Milk. — 355 samples of milk were submitted for analysis
and of this number five or 1.1 per cent, were certified as
adulterated or below the standard fixed by the Board of Agriculture
and Fisheries.
The average composition of these milk samples is set out below:—
| Period. | Average Composition of all Samples submitted, Genuine and Adu'terated. | Average Composition of Genuine Samples. | Board of Agriculture Standard. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| First Quarter | 3.45 | 8.86 | 3.46 | 8.87 | 3.0 | 8.5 |
| Second ,, | 3.47 | 8.89 | 3.47 | 8.89 | ||
| Third ,, | 3.46 | 8.90 | 3.47 | 8.90 | ||
| Fourth ,, | 3.68 | 8.90 | 3.71 | 8.91 | ||
| Average for the Year | 3.51 | 8.88 | 3.52 | 8.89 | ||
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations.
None of the samples of milk were reported as containing
any preservative or colouring matter.
Eight samples of preserved cream were submitted and in
each instance the statement as to the preservative on the
declaratory label was correct.
The percentage of preservative found in each sample of Preserved Cream was as follows:—
| Sample Marked No. | Percentage of Preservative. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | 0.35 per cent. Boric Acid | Sold as Preserved Cream and labelled in accordance with the Regulations. |
| 164 | 0.30 „ „ „ | |
| 166 | 0.35 ,, ,, ,, | |
| 167 | 0.30 „ ,, ,, | |
| 324 | 0.30 „ „ „ | |
| 325 | 0.35 ,, ,, ,, | |
| 340 | 0.30 ,, ,, ,, | |
| 341 | 0.32 ,, ,, ,, |