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 1960
[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 | Number of Samples examined | Fat Per cent, average | Solids Non-fat Per cent, average | Total Solids Per cent, average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 3.40 | 8.58 | 11.98 |
| February | 11 | 3.42 | 8.57 | 11.99 |
| March | 12 | 3.38 | 8.65 | 12.03 |
| April | 14 | 3.41 | 8.68 | 12.09 |
| May | 10 | 3.28 | 8.67 | 11.95 |
| June | 11 | 3.42 | 8.67 | 12.09 |
| July | 18 | 3.38 | 8.62 | 12.00 |
| August | 7 | 3.44 | 8.70 | 12.14 |
| September | 12 | 3.51 | 8.67 | 12.18 |
| October | 12 | 3.66 | 8.76 | 12.42 |
| November | 11 | 3.76 | 8.81 | 12.57 |
| December | 13 | 3.77 | 8.76 | 12.53 |
| Whole year | 145 | 3.49 | 8.68 | 12.17 |
| Legal minimum | - | 3.00 | 8.50 | 11.50 |
Channel Island and South Devon Milk
| Month | Number of Samples examined | Fat Per cent, average | Solids Non-fat Per cent, average | Total Solids Per cent, average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | - | - | - |
| February | 3 | 4.31 | 9.07 | 13.38 |
| March | 2 | 4.18 | 9.00 | 13.18 |
| April | — | — | - | - |
| May | 4 | 4.06 | 9.06 | 13.12 |
| June | 3 | 4.17 | 8.94 | 13.11 |
| July | 1 | 4.25 | 8.71 | 12.96 |
| August | — | — | - | - |
| September | 3 | 4.21 | 8.89 | 13.10 |
| October | 2 | 4.60 | 9.12 | 13.72 |
| November | - | - | - | - |
| December | 5 | 4.63 | 9.01 | 13.64 |
| Whole year | 23 | 4.30 | 8.98 | 13.28 |
| Legal minimum | — | 4.00 | 8.50 | 12.50 |