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Wandsworth 1964

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

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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1964
Case No. 607. Luncheon Meat. Submitted on the complaint that
it was of poor quality. The complaint was considered not
justified.
Case No. 650. Lemonade. Submitted on the complaint that it
contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 666. Creamed Rice Pudding. Submitted on the complaint
that it had an objectionable taste. The complaint was
considered justified.
Case No. 709. Bread. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
foreign matter. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 804. Butter. Submitted on the complaint that it was
rancid. The complaint was considered not justified.
Case No. 805. Butter. Submitted on the complaint that it was
rancid. The complaint was considered not justified.
Case No. 885. Milk in Carton. Submitted on the complaint that
it contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered
justified.
Case No. 886. Madeira Cake. Submitted on the complaint that it
contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 914. Sauce. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
mould. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 916. Canned Fruit. Submitted on the complaint that it
contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered not
justified.
Case No. 951. Tinned Carrots. Submitted on the complaint that
it contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered
justified.
Case No. 971. Bread. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
foreign matter. The complaint was considered justified.

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
January1612.563.878.69
February1612.463.838.63
March2012.253.658.60
April1612.253.668.59
May1512.263.518.75
June2112.643.878.77
July1613.033.829.21
August1612.673.708.97
September2012.443.788.66
October1612.693.848.85
November1612.723.998.73
December2012.613.868.75