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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
Croydon 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Result of Analysis of New Milk Samples.
SOLIDS NOT FAT (Legal standard is 8.5%)*
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5* 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.9
- 1 — 4 21 61 105 73 22 6 -
MILK FAT (Legal standard is 3%)
3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2
- 3 9 19 40 62 56 45 31 11 9 3 2
4.3 4.4 4.6 4.7
- 2 1 -
Total samples of New Milk : 293.
The samples of Milk for analysis were obtained as follows:—
Country milk in course of delivery 6
On milk rounds 195
"Appeal to cow" samples —
At Shops 89
Taken at Institutions 3
Taken at Farms —
Other samples —
293
AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF NEW MILK SAMPLES.
Solids not fat 8.64%
Milk fat 3.59%
Percentage of New Milk samples below legal standard 1.7.
Adulterated Samples.
The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and the action taken:—
| No. Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 1772. Arrowroot | Contained 5 per cent. maize starch. | Vendor warned. |