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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
Islington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1931
| Years. | Sunday Milks. | Week-day Milks. | Railway Milks (Farmers). | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. cf Samples | Per cent, of non-fatty solids. | Per cent, of fat. | No. of Samples | Per cent, of non-fatty solids. | Per cent, of fat. | No. of Samples | Per cent, of non-fatty solids. | Per cent, of fat. | |
| 1921 | 151 | 8.83 | 3.34 | 371 | 8.79 | 3.37 | 122 | 8.91 | 3.73 |
| 1922 | 120 | 8.78 | 3.39 | 356 | 8.76 | 3.34 | 162 | 8.75 | 3.60 |
| 1923 | 120 | 8.82 | 3.55 | 388 | 9.08 | 3.63 | 168 | 8.90 | 3.63 |
| 1924 | 120 | 8.74 | 3.42 | 399 | 8.78 | 3.48 | 162 | 8.87 | 3.65 |
| 1925 | 10S | 8.71 | 3.41 | 384 | 8.71 | 3.37 | 192 | 8.79 | 3.67 |
| 1926 | 83 | 8.81 | 3.65 | 409 | 8.78 | 3.63 | 94 | 8.88 | 3.62 |
| 1927 | 129 | 8.87 | 3.49 | 378 | 8.86 | 3.73 | 233 | 8..84 | 3.69 |
| 1928 | 124 | 8.95 | 3.52 | 362 | 8.93 | 3.49 | 178 | 8.92 | 3.67 |
| 1929 | 142 | 9.02 | 3.50 | 236 | 8.99 | 3.41 | 161 | 9.01 | 3.80 |
| 1930 | 110 | 8.80 | 3.69 | 439 | 8.85 | 3.61 | 123 | 8.90 | 3.90 |
| Total samples and average constituents (io years) | 1,207 | 8-84 | 3-49 | 3,722 | 8-85 | 3-51 | 1,595 | 8-87 | 3-69 |
| 1931 | 95 | 8.82 | 3.63 | 329 | 8.83 | 3.64 | 186 | 8-93 | 3.79 |
The Public Analyst during- the year reported on the genuineness of the articles
examined as follows :—
| Articles. | No. of Samples examined | Samples adulterated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. Total. | Informal. Total. | Formal. Total. | Informal. Total. | |
| Milk | 614* | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| Chocolate Liquers | —— | 6 | —— | — |
| Preserved Sausages | —— | 9 | — | . — |
| Sausages | 4 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| Butter | 5 | 265 | 2 | 2 |
| Lard | — | 26 | _ | — |
| Full Cream Dried Milk | — | 9 | — | — |
| Rolls and Butter | — | 2 | __ | _ |
| Pure Cream Chocolate Sandwich | — | 1 | _ | _ |
| Coffee | 2 | 28 | _ | o |
| Arrowroot | — | 31 | _ | _ |
| Minced Beef | — | 3 | _ | — |
| Sweets | — | 5 | _ | _ |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 1 | — | — |
| Canned Tomatoes | —— | 1 | — | — |
| Jam | — | 5 | — | — |
| Preserved Fruit in Syrup | — | 1 | — | _ |
| Golden Syrup | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | _ | 1 |
| Cream | _ | 3 | _ | _ |
| Pepper | — | 29 | — | — |
| Port Wine | — | 2 | — | — |
| Oats (ground) | — | 1 | — | — |
| Puff Pastry | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ginger Biscuits made with Butter | 1 | — | —_ | 1 |
| Chitterlings | — | 1 | — | —— |
| Chocolates | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cheese Sandwiches | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Cheese Straws | — | 1 | — | — |
| Egg Custard Tart | — | 1 | — | — |
| Roes | — | 1 | — | — |