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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
Kensington 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough.
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The following table shows the percentages of milk fat and non-fatty solids of the genuine samples of milk, other than Channel Islands and South Devon milks, taken during each month:-
| Month | No. of Samples taken | Average Percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat Solids | ||
| January | 26 | 3.70 | 8.61 |
| February | 19 | 3.58 | 8.56 |
| March | 18 | 3.51 | 8.57 |
| April | 20 | 3.50 | 8.51 |
| May | 21 | 3.38 | 8.64 |
| June | 17 | 3.38 | 8.69 |
| July | 20 | 3.43 | 8.69 |
| August | 20 | 3.59 | 8.64 |
| September | 15 | 3.70 | 8.71 |
| October | 19 | 3.70 | 8.72 |
| November | 18 | 3.72 | 8.77 |
| December | 6 | 3.78 | 8.71 |
| Average for the whole year | 3.58 | 8.65 | |
| Legal minimum standard | 3.00 | 8.50 | |
Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations,
1956
These Regulations require that all milk for human
consumption sold under the specific description of-
Channel Islands Milk
Jersey Milk
Guernsey Milk or
South Devon Milk
must contain not less than 4% by weight of milk fat. This compares
with the presumptive milk fat standard of 3% specified for ordinary
milk by the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939.
During the year, 148 samples of these milks were taken and
2 were found to be below the legal standard laid down.
The following table shows the average percentages of milk fat and non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each month-
| Month | No. of Samples taken | Average percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat solids | ||
| January | 13 | 4.45 | 8.95 |
| February | 12 | 4.35 | 8.85 |
| March | 12 | 4.24 | 8.95 |
| April | 14 | 4.26 | 8.88 |
| May | 12 | 4.22 | 9.03 |
| June | 12 | 4.28 | 9.10 |
| July | 12 | 4.20 | 8.94 |
| August | 13 | 4.37 | 8.93 |
| September | 12 | 4.43 | 9.06 |
| October | 13 | 4.50 | 8.70 |
| November | 11 | 4.50 | 9.13 |
| December | 10 | 4.54 | 9.05 |
| Average for the whole year 4.36 | 4.36 | 8.96 | |
| Legal minimum standard 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.50 | |