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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
Ilford 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
Samples Collected on 4th January, 1906. and Delivered on same day.
| K | L | M | N | O | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 10,308 | 10,328 | 1,033 | 1,031 | 10,301 |
| Butter fat per cent | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Solids, not fat, per cent | 8.71 | 9.18 | 8.96 | 8.6 | 8.32 |
| Total Solids per cent | 13.01 | 13.38 | 12.46 | 12.1 | 11.52 |
| Boracic Acid or Borax | Not detected in any specimen | ||||
| Formsline | Not detected in any specimen | ||||
General Remarks upon the above:
"L" was a milk of very good quality chemically.
"C" was below the standard and was doubtlessly watered.
All appeared free from preservatives.