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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Milk.—Two hundred and ten samples of milk were examined by
the Public Analyst, and 9 of these, or 4.2 per cent, were certified as
adulterated or below standard.
The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table:—
Period. | Average Composition of Genuine Samples. | Standard. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids, not Fat. | Percentage of Water. | Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids, not Fat. | |
First Quarter | 3.63 | 8.78 | 87.59 | 13.0 | 8.5 |
Second „ | 3.51 | 8.84 | 87.65 | ||
Third „ | 3.56 | 8.71 | 87.73 | ||
Fourth „ | 3.9 | 8.8 | 87.3 | ||
Average for the Year | 3.65 | 8.78 | 87.57 |