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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

Lewisham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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SECTION "D" —HOUSING
During the year the following families were rehoused:—

Table: By the Lewisham Borough Council(a)In dwellings erected by the council:—

By the Lewisham Borough Council

(a)In dwellings erected by the council:—

(i) Emergency hutments28
(ii) Temporary bungalows174
(iii) L.B.C. properties13
-215
(b) In requisitioned properties1,039
Total1,254
By the London County Council557
Grand Total1,811

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SECTION "E" — INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Milk Supply

Table: Analysis of milkDuring the year under review, 48 samples of milk were submitted by the Council's inspectors to the Public Analyst for examinations and none of these samples was certified as adulterated or below standard. The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table:—

Analysis of milk

During the year under review, 48 samples of milk were submitted by the Council's inspectors to the Public Analyst for examinations and none of these samples was certified as adulterated or below standard. The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table:—

PeriodAverage composition of samples examined. Percentage of
MilkSolids not fatWater
First quarter3.618.7987.60
Second quarter3.498.8587.66
Third quarter3.618.7087.69
Fourth quarter3.868.7487.40
Average for year3.658.7787.58
The legal standard is 3.0 per cent. milk fat and 8.5 per cent. solids not fat.