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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 and Chelsea 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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The following table shows the percentage 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 | 9 | 3.65 | 8.65 |
| February | 10 | 3.84 | 8.57 |
| March | 5 | 3.90 | 8.67 |
| April | 7 | 3.63 | 8.56 |
| May | 9 | 3.42 | 8.92 |
| June | 5 | 3.45 | 8.85 |
| July | 4 | 3.52 | 8.70 |
| August | 4 | 3.36 | 8.67 |
| September | 2 | 4.07 | 8.82 |
| October | 9 | 3.88 | 8.78 |
| November | 4 | 3.81 | 8.75 |
| December | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Average for the whole year | 3.68 | 8.72 | |
| 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.
The following tableshows the average percentages of milk fatand non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each months-
| Month | No. of samples taken | Average percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Fats | Non-fat Solids | ||
| January | 5 | 4.50 | 8.92 |
| February | 9 | 4.49 | 8.84 |
| March | 8 | 4.47 | 8.81 |
| April | 3 | 4.63 | 8.83 |
| May | 8 | 4.49 | 9.13 |