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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
Lewisham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Milk.—One hundred and sixty-six samples of milk were
examined by the Public Analyst, and 2 of these, or 1.20 per cent.,
were certified as adulterated or below standard.
The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table : —
| Period. | Average Composition of Genuine Samples. | Standard. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids, not Fat. | Percentage of Water. | Percentage of Milk Fat. | Percentage of Solids, not Fat. | |
| First Quarter | 3.70 | 8.86 | 87.44 | 3.0 | 8.5 |
| Second ,, | 3.58 | 8.91 | 87.51 | ||
| Third „ | 3.74 | 8.78 | 87.48 | ||
| Fourth ,, | 3.88 | 8.89 | 87.23 | ||
| Average for the Year | 3.725 | 8.86 | 87.415 | ||