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Wandsworth 1963

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

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48 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1963

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

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
January2512.823.988.84
February1912.833.958.88
March2112.483.758.73
April2112.383.698.69
May1312.133.428.71
June1812.393.698.70
July2012.403.758.65
August1612.413.768.65
September1612.703.888.82
October2012.853.988.87
November1612.733.908.83
December1612.704.018.69

Table: The average composition of the 221 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under :

The average composition of the 221 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under :

Total milk solids12.57 per cent.
Milk fat3.82 per cent.
Non-fatty solids8.75 per cent.

Table: The average composition of the 40 samples of Channel Island and South Devon milks was as under :

The average composition of the 40 samples of Channel Island and South Devon milks was as under :

Total milk solids13.53 per cent.
Milk fat4.55 per cent.
Non-fatty solids8.98 per cent