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Fulham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Under the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901, made
by the Board (now the Ministry) of Agriculture,
genuine milk should contain not less than 3 per
cent, milk fat and 8.5 per cent, solids-not-fat and
it is satisfactory to note that the milk supplied in
Fulham during each month of the year was well
above the minimum standard.
As in previous years, samples of milk were
taken in course of delivery to the Institutions,
Hospitals and Schools in the Borough which are
under the control of the London County Council.
The following samples were taken during 1933 and in all cases the milk was found to be genuine:
| Institution. | Samples taken for— | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis. | Bacteriological Examination. | |
| Fulham Hospital | 32 | 11 |
| Fulham Institution | 9 | 5 |
| Western Hospital | 26 | 14 |
| Elizabethan Open-air School | 3 | - |
Automatic Milk Machines:
During 1933 the three automatic milk machines
were sampled and no adulterations were reported.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations,
1923 and 1927 and Public Health (Dried Milk)
Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Three samples of condensed milk and one of
dried milk were purchased during 1933 and in all
cases the labelling and the results of the analysis
were in accordance with the Regulations.