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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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and these have therefore been excluded from the calculated adulteration
figure of 1.05%.
Milk was one of the main foods sampled, the total being 111
samples of which 103 were in respect of milk other than Channel
Islands. Of this latter figure, the average percentage of milk fat
was 3.65% and solids-not-fat 8.65%, 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. Eight Channel Islands milks
sampled in the Borough during the year proved to have an average
content of 4.48% and 8.70% respectively.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1965
Two samples of dried milk taken during the year proved satisfactory.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
Two samples of condensed milk were taken during the current
year and were found to be satisfactory.
Other Food Examinations Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—
| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Dairy Cream Cakes | Complaint from member of the publio that the cream was sour. | Chem. | Cream had a slightly oxidised flavour but no sour taste was detected. How-ever, the acidity of the cream and that of fat of the cream were high-er than normal, consistent with slight deteriora-tion and state-ness. | Complainant informed of Public Analyst's report —replacement arranged. No further action. |