London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Islands. Of this latter figure, the average percentage of milk fat
was 3.65% and solids-not-fat 8.82%, the standard being 3.00%
and 8.50% respectively. However, in accordance with the Milk
and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations,
1956, milks in these categories must contain a minimum of 4%
milk fat and 8.50% solids-not-fat. Four Channel Islands milks
sampled in the Borough during the year proved to have an average
content of 4.22% and 9.01% respectively.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1965
The two samples of dried milk taken during the year proved
satisfactory.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
A satisfactory report was received on the one sample of condensed milk taken during the year.
| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Cream Soda Drink | Complaint from member of the public that cream soda had a "catty" smell. | Chem. | The specimen satisfied the tests applied to it. It was of normal composition for Cream Soda and no unusual taint was observed. Regarding the complaint a "catty" smell, which usually disappears after the bottle has been opened, has in the past been found to have been caused by the persistence of butyric acid producing bacteria under the washer of the cap, which are difficult to remove by washing and which thrive in the medium of Cream Soda. | Complainant notified. |