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 1961
[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 158 samples. Designated Milk
| Month | Number ofSamples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | Total Solids Per cent.. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 3.58 | 8.66 | 12.24 |
| February | 10 | 3.52 | 8.65 | 12.17 |
| March | 10 | 3.46 | 8.60 | 12.06 |
| April | 13 | 3.37 | 8.64 | 12.01 |
| May | 12 | 3.44 | 8.70 | 12.14 |
| June | 11 | 3.33 | 8.70 | 12.03 |
| July | 14 | 3.46 | 8.66 | 12.12 |
| August | 7 | 3.53 | 8.68 | 12.21 |
| September | 11 | 3.54 | 8.64 | 12.18 |
| October | 10 | 3.66 | 8.67 | 12.33 |
| November | 13 | 3.70 | 8.75 | 12.45 |
| December | 10 | 3.68 | 8.68 | 12.36 |
| Whole year | 135 | 3.52 | 8.67 | 12.19 |
| Legal minimum | — | 3.00 | 8.50 | 11.50 |
Channel Island and South Devon Milk
| Month | Numberof Samples examined | FatPer cent. average | Solids Non-fat Per cent. average | Total Solids Per cent. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | _ | _ |
| February | 2 | 4.30 | 8.71 | 13.01 |
| March | 5 | 4.27 | 8.81 | 13.08 |
| April | — | — | — | — |
| May | 2 | 4.23 | 8.95 | 13.18 |
| June | 3 | 4.25 | 8.92 | 13.17 |
| July | — | — | - | _ |
| August | — | — | - | - |
| September | 3 | 4.43 | 8.89 | 13.32 |
| October | 4 | 4.56 | 8.95 | 13.51 |
| November | — | — | - | _ |
| December | 4 | 4.64 | 9.01 | 13.65 |
| Whole year | 23 | 4.36 | 8.89 | 13.27 |
| Lega minimum | - | 4.00 | 8.50 | 12.50 |