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Fulham 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939 The above Regulations state that where a sample of milk contains less than 3% of milk fat and less than 8 5% of solids not fat, until the contrary is proved the sample shall be deemed to be not genuine. The following table sets out the monthly statement of the number of samples taken, together with the fatty and non fatty solids contents

Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939 The above Regulations state that where a sample of milk contains less than 3% of milk fat and less than 8 5% of solids not fat, until the contrary is proved the sample shall be deemed to be not genuine. The following table sets out the monthly statement of the number of samples taken, together with the fatty and non fatty solids contents

MonthNo of SamplesFatAverage Non- fatty sol ids
January133,858. 76
February183.778 72
March143.668. 71
April83.578.72
May133.428,78
June313.508.72
July283.718.68
August63.738,74
September153.738.78
October153.908. 82
November53.958. 86
December133.96 3.728, 81 8.75

Table: Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 1953Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949-1954 The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations

Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 1953Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949-1954 The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations

Grade of MilkNo of Samp I e s testedPhosphatase testMethylene TestTurbidity test
PassedFailedPassedFaiIedVoidPassedFailed
Pasteurised Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised)74 3074 30-73 30-1--
Sterilised ..18-----18

Table: The following are details of licences granted for the year 1957

The following are details of licences granted for the year 1957

Number of licences to retail Tuberculin Tested Milk83
Number of supplementary licences to retail Tuberculin Tested Milk12
Number of licences to Pasteurise milk1
Number of licences to retail Pasteurised milk120
Number of supplementary licences to retail Pasteurised milk12
Number of licences to retail Sterilised milk129
Number of supplementary licences to retail Sterilised milk12