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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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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 | 1 | 4.60 | 8.88 | 13.48 |
| March | 2 | 4.68 | 9.07 | 13.75 |
| April | — | — | — | — |
| May | — | — | — | — |
| June | 1 | 4.38 | 9.21 | 13.59 |
| July | — | — | — | — |
| August | — | — | — | — |
| September | — | — | — | — |
| October | — | — | — | — |
| November | — | — | — | — |
| December | — | — | — | — |
| Whole year | 4 | 4.55 | 9.05 | 13.60 |
| Legal minimum | — | 4.00 | 8.50 | 12.50 |
These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of
which are tabulated below:—
Designated Milk
| Year | No. of Samples examined | Total Solids (average) | Non-fatty Solids (average) | Fat (average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 157 | 12.20 | 8.61 | 3.59 |
| 1955 | 164 | 12.19 | 8.65 | 3.54 |
| 1956 | 192 | 12.39 | 8.73 | 3.66 |
| 1957 | 160 | 12.48 | 8.80 | 3.68 |
| 1958 | 146 | 12.43 | 8.76 | 3.67 |
| 1959 | 143 | 12.26 | 8.69 | 3.57 |
| 1960 | 145 | 12.17 | 8.68 | 3.49 |
| 1961 | 135 | 12.19 | 8.67 | 3.52 |
| 1962 | 141 | 12.29 | 8.67 | 3.62 |
| 1963 | 139 | 12.46 | 8.69 | 3.77 |
| 1964 | 134 | 12.44 | 8.71 | 3.73 |