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Wandsworth 1954

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

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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1954
Milk

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

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
January36% 12.31%3.62%8.69
February3112.313.648.67
March3912.313.588.73
April3312.143.488.66
May4712.323.978.85
June3912.183.408.78
July2912.243.518.73
August4212.443.678.77
September1712.583.748.84
October1712.984.048.94
November1013.034.068.97
December2412.713.898.82

Table: The average composition of the 345 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under:

The average composition of the 345 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under:

Total milk solids12.32 per cent.
Milk fat3.57 per cent.
Non-fatty solids8.75 per cent.

Table: The average composition of the 19 samples of Channel Island and South Devon milks was as under:

The average composition of the 19 samples of Channel Island and South Devon milks was as under:

Total milk solids13.58 per cent.
Milk fat4.43 per cent.
Non-fatty solid9.15 per cent.