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
Holborn 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 168 samples. Designated Milk
| Month | Numberof Samples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | Total Solids Per cent. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 3.75 | 8.79 | 12.54 |
| February | 15 | 3.70 | 8.86 | 12.56 |
| March | 10 | 3.54 | 8.73 | 12.27 |
| April | 12 | 3.47 | 8.62 | 12.09 |
| May | 13 | 3.40 | 8.76 | 12.16 |
| June | 13 | 3.50 | 8.73 | 12.23 |
| July | 12 | 3.62 | 8.68 | 12.30 |
| August | 11 | 3.64 | 8.70 | 12.34 |
| September | 21 | 3.75 | 8.78 | 12.53 |
| October | 6 | 3.83 | 8.80 | 12.63 |
| November | 12 | 3.84 | 8.82 | 12.66 |
| December | 6 | 3.98 | 8.87 | 12.85 |
| Whole year | 146 | 3.67 | 8.76 | 12.43 |
| Legal minimum | - | 3.00 | 8.50 | 11.50 |
Channel Island and South Devon Milk
| Month | Number ofSamples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | TotalSolids Per cent. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 4.30 | 8.92 | 13.22 |
| February | 1 | 4.80 | 9.41 | 14.21 |
| March | — | — | - | - |
| April | 1 | 4.40 | 8.95 | 13.35 |
| May | 2 | 4.45 | 9.01 | 13.46 |
| June | 1 | 4.30 | 8.91 | 13.21 |
| July | 2 | 4.35 | 9.01 | 13.36 |
| August | 1 | 4.50 | 9.06 | 13.56 |
| September | 3 | 4.23 | 8.85 | 13.08 |
| October | 5 | 5.04 | 9.01 | 14.05 |
| November | 2 | 4.65 | 9.15 | 13.80 |
| December | 3 | 4.70 | 9.23 | 13.93 |
| Whole year | 22 | 4.52 | 9.05 | 13.57 |
| Legal minimum | — | 4.00 | 8.50 | 12.50 |