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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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includes a purveyor of milk whether by wholesale or retail. Most distributors now sell
milk in the bottles and cartons in which they receive it from the wholesaler, and consequently
their premises are not required to be registered as dairies.
Dairies registered during 1964 Nil
Dairies removed from register during 1964 Nil
Dairies on register at end of 1964 Nil
Distributors registered during 1964 3
Distributors removed from register during 1964 6
Distributors on register at end of 1964 48
Inspections made by Inspectors during 1964 3
Formal milk samples taken and submitted for analysis 18
Informal milk samples taken and submitted for analysis 120
The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the
138 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 | 3.89 | 8.51 | 12.40 |
| February | 14 | 3.82 | 8.60 | 12.42 |
| March | 13 | 3.80 | 8.70 | 12.50 |
| April | 14 | 3.77 | 8.73 | 12.50 |
| May | 6 | 3.50 | 8.74 | 12.24 |
| June | 5 | 3.68 | 8.90 | 12.58 |
| July | 11 | 3.63 | 8.67 | 12.58 |
| August | 6 | 3.58 | 8.68 | 12.30 |
| September | 20 | 3.71 | 8.84 | 12.26 |
| October | 6 | 3.79 | 8.71 | 12.55 |
| November | 18 | 3.83 | 8.66 | 12.49 |
| December | 7 | 3.81 | 8.76 | 12.57 |
| Whole year | 134 | 3.73 | 8.71 | 12.44 |
| Legal minimum | — | 3.00 | 8.50 | 11.50 |