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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
City of Westminster 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Grades of quality for milk have been set up by the analysts
according to the percentage of milk fat. They are:—
Good quality : Over 3.8 per cent. of fat.
Fair quality : Between 3.3 per cent. and 3.8 per cent.
Poor quality : Between 3 per cent. and 3.3 per cent.
Table LXXXI.—Analysis of Milk Samples.
| District. | Total. | Good Quality. | Fair Quality. | Poor Quality. | Adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Percent. | No. | Percent. | No. | Per cent. | No. | Per cent. | ||
| North | 459 | 92 | 20.0 | 275 | 59.9 | 90 | 19.6 | 2 | 0.4 |
| South | 461 | 91 | 19.7 | 295 | 64.0 | 67 | 14.5 | 8 | 1.7 |
| 1937 | 920 | 183 | 19.9 | 570 | 61.9 | 157 | 17.1 | 10 | 1.1 |
| 1935 | 938 | 211 | 22.5 | 631 | 67.3 | 89 | 9.5 | 7 | 0.8 |
| 1935 | 909 | 228 | 25.1 | 605 | 66.5 | 70 | 7.7 | 6 | 0.7 |
| 1934 | 887 | 226 | 25.5 | 580 | 65.5 | 69 | 7.7 | 12 | 1.3 |
| 1933 | 907 | 221 | 24.4 | 596 | 65.6 | 79 | 8.8 | 11 | 1.2 |
| 1932 | 921 | 452 | 49.1 | 426 | 46.2 | 35 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 1931 | 910 | 582 | 63.9 | 285 | 31.3 | 39 | 4.2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| 1930 | 910 | 396 | 43.5 | 431 | 47.3 | 62 | 6.8 | 21 | 2.3 |
| 1929 | 867 | 323 | 37.2 | 422 | 48.6 | 79 | 9.1 | 53 | 6.1 |
| 1928 | 904 | 410 | 45.3 | 373 | 41.2 | 101 | 11.1 | 20 | 2.2 |
| 1927 | 944 | 511 | 54.1 | 345 | 36.5 | 71 | 7.5 | 17 | 1.8 |
Of the total of 920 samples of milk taken during the year, 96 were
taken on Sundays. The action taken in regard to adulterated samples of
milk is shown below:—
| Sample No. | Extent of Adulteration. | Action taken and result thereof. |
|---|---|---|
| N.858 | Contained 1.3 per cent. of added water | Vendor's attention called to result of analysis. |
| N.865 | Contained 0.9 per cent. of added water. | Vendor's attention called to result of analysis. |
| S.255 | Was 12 per cent. deficient in fat | Summary proceedings. Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3 s. 0d. costs. |
| S.456 | W as 12 per cent. deficient in fat | Summary proceedings. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act on payment of 10s. costs. |
| S.464 | Was 14 per cent. deficient in fat | Summary Proceedings. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act on payment of 10s. costs. |
| S.538 | Was 20 per cent. deficient in fat | Summary proceedings. Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs. |
| S.643 | Contained 1 per cent. of extraneous water | Vendor's attention called to result of analysis. |
| S.649 | Contained 1 per cent. of extraneous water | Vendor's attention called to result of analysis. |
| S.794 | Contained 1.5 per cent. of extraneous water | Vendor cautioned. |
| S.855 | Was 9 per cent. deficient in fat. (This sample was purchased at a Milk Bar.) | Summary Proceedings. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders' Act on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs. |