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Wandsworth 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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38 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1950

Milk

The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:

MonthNumberTotal SolidsMilk FatNon-fatty Solids
January6312.41%3.60%8.81%
February7912.30%3.49%8.81%
March5612.14%3.41%8.73%
April4112.23%3.42%8.81%
May5012.27%3.42%8.85%
June7512.17%3.39%8.78%
July4412.27%3.56%8.71%
August2412.25%3.52%8.73%
September6112.54%3.67%8.87%
October4012.63%3.77%8.86%
November8312.79%3.92%8.87%
December6912.68%3.85%8.83%

The average composition of the whole of the 685 samples of
milk received during the year and returned as genuine was as
under:
Total milk solids 12.41 per cent.
Milk fat 3.60 per cent.
8.81 per cent.
We have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
A. H. MUTER, F.R.I.C., F.C.S,,
Public Analyst.
J. E. WOODHEAD, B.Sc., F.R.I.C., Ph.C.,
Deputy Public Analyst.