Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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The following is an extract from the report of the Public Analyst,
Dr. H. Amphlett Williams, Ph.D. (Lond.), A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C., for
the year 1950.
“During the year, 529 samples were submitted for analysis under the
Food and Drugs Act, 1938. These samples were also examined wherever
applicable under the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943, the Food
Standards Orders, 1944-50, and the Labelling of Food Orders, 1946-50.
“ Of the total number, 86 were taken formally, in accordance with the
procedure prescribed under the Food and Drugs Act, the remaining
443 being undivided, or informal samples.
Foreign Bodies in Food
Number Submitted | Number “ Adulterated ” | Percentage “ Adulterated ” | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | Milk samples | 137 | 8 | 5.8 |
Other samples | 260 | 16 | 6.2 | |
Total | 397 | 24 | 6.0 | |
1948 | Milk samples | 164 | 4 | 2.4 |
Other samples | 353 | 28 | 7.9 | |
Total | 517 | 32 | 6.2 | |
1949 | Milk samples | 128 | 0 | 0 |
Other samples | 401 | 16 | 4.0 | |
Total | 529 | 16 | 3.0 | |
1950 | Milk samples | 87 | 2 | 2.3 |
Other samples | 442 | 26 | 5.9 | |
Total | 529 | 28 | 5.3 |
“The figures show a slight fall in the average quality of the milk as compared with previous years, and a marked fall in both fat and solids- not-fat contents during the months of February, March and April. The averages are shown in the following Table.
Deptford | Southern England | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb.-April 1950 | Whole Year 1950 | Year 1949 | Year 1948 | Year 1947 | Year 1946 | Pre-War Average | |
Fat | 3.32 | 3.44 | 3.47 | 3.45 | 3.51 | 3.56 | 3.75 |
Solids-not-fat | 3.32 8.55 | 8.70 | 8.74 | 8.72 | 8.68 | 8.73 | 8.89 |
Total solids | 11.87 | 12.14 | 12.21 | 12.17 | 12.19 | 12.29 | 12.64 |
“ Of the 26 samples other than milk reported adversely, 7 may be classed
as' deteriorated' ; these included mouldy Pickles and Vinegar, tainted