[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough] page 43

Fulham 1958

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

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Table: Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939The 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.

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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.

Month	No, of Samples	Fat	Average %
Month	No, of Samples	Fat	Non-fatty solids
January	4	3.72	8. 72
February	15	3.54	8. 65
March	9	3.51	8.61
April	11	3.41	8. 53
May	15	3.47	8. 64
June	12	3.36	8. 65
July	18	3.61	8. 68
August	10	3.55	8.60
September	14	3.65	8. 68
October	11	3.72	8.67
November	16	3.85	8.74
December	8	3.79	8. 63
	Monthly Average	3.60	8.65

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In the early part of the year there was a deficiency in the amount of solids
not - fat present in a high proportion of samples taken from a local producer retailer.
Attendance at the point of production, coupled with process sampling during treatment,
and greater care on the part of those concerned in the handling of the milk, resulted
in a return to normal standards.

Table: Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk)Regulations 1956These Regulations prohibit the sale for human consumption of milk described as "Channel Islands" or "Jersey" or "Guernsey" or "South Devon" if it contains less than 4% milk fat. The following table shows the details of samples taken.

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Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk)Regulations 1956

These Regulations prohibit the sale for human consumption of milk described as "Channel Islands" or "Jersey" or "Guernsey" or "South Devon" if it contains less than 4% milk fat. The following table shows the details of samples taken.

No. of samples		Average %
No. of samples		Pat	Non fatty solids
16		4.43	8.38

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In no case did a sample fall below the minimum of 4% milk fat.

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

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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 Milk	No. of Samples tested	Phosphatase test		Methylene test			Turbidity test
Grade of Milk	No. of Samples tested	Passed	Failed	Passed	Failed	Void	Passed	Failed
Pasteurised	82	82	-	82	-	-	-	-
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised)	28	28	-	28	-	-	-	-
Sterilised	19	-	-	-	-	-	19	-

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