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Battersea 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Of the 177 samples of milk submitted 11, or 6.2 per cent., were reported against, the formal samples being the following:—
| Case No. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|
| 537 | 6½% extraneous water. |
| 572 | 2% extraneous water. |
| 653 | 9% extraneous water. |
| 660 | 42% milk fat deficient. |
| 663 | Coloured with annatto. |
| 688 | 10% milk fat deficient. |
Of the informal milk samples reported against, 4 were found to be
deficient in milk fat, whilst one contained extraneous water, and,
furthermore, was deficient in milk fat.
The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not-fat of the 166 samples of milk submitted during the quarter and reported as genuine, was as follows
| % | |
| Total milk solids | 12.83 |
| Milk fat | 3.86 |
| Solids-not-fat | 8.97 |
Of the three informal butters reported against, two were found
to contain margarine, whilst one contained a slight excess of boric
acid.
Of the 26 samples of butter examined, 24 were found to be free
from any preservative other than common salt; 21 contained boric
acid in quantities under 0.5 per cent. crystallised boric acid; whilst
1 contained a slight excess of this preservative, as stated above.
The average content of boron preservative (in terms of crystallised
boric acid) contained in the 19 samples of butter (reported as
genuine) which contained this preservative, amounted to 0.19 per
cent., equivalent to 13.3 grains per lb. butter.
Of the 20 "Other Articles" submitted, 4, or 20 per cent., were reported against, the 2 formal samples (both of Rice) being as under:-
| Case No. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|
| 609 | 0.03% excess mineral matter. |
| 610 | 0.40% excess mineral matter. |