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St James's 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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MILK, "No. 53." Analytical Findings from the same
| Portion of Sample sent to:— | Date of Analysis. 1897. | Percentages by Weight. | Standard of Comparison as stated in Certificate for the calculation of Added Water. | Standard of Comparison actually used. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Milk Solids. | Milk Fat. | Milk Solids not Fat. | Additions made for estimated loss of Non-fatty Solids by decomposition during storage. | Added Water as certified. | ||||
| T)r. Edmunds on Sept. 24th | Sept. 25th | 10.94 (Fractions rounded off in favour of Vendor and taken at 11.00) | 2.69 (Coil Process) | 8.25 | None | 12.00 | A good average Milk- containing 12.5 % of Milk Solids | A good average Milk- containing 12.5 % o Milk Solids |
| Vendor's Analyst on Oct. 17th | Oct. 22nd | 10.86 | 814 (Schmid Process) | 7.72 | None | "Not less than 9 00" | Standard not stated | The poorest Milk that escapes condemnation— containing 8.5 % of Solids-not-Fat |
| Government Laboratory on Oct. 28th | Nov. 5th | 10.87 | 2.67 (Maceration Process) | 820 | None1 | "Not less than 3.00" | Standard not stated | The same Standard as above —8.5 % of Solids-not-Fat |
* Mr. Bannister certified at first that addition had been made (Nov. 6), vide page 13.
Mr. Bannister subsequently wrote:—"Practically no addition" (Nov. 16 and Dec. 24), vidr
pages 16 and 24.
In further reply to Dr. Edmunds, Mr. Bannister wrote:—"No addition" (Jan. 5), vide page 26.
These statements seem irreconcilable.—[J.E.]