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Islington 1912

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(1912
3.89, which contrasts with an average percentage of 3.64 as sold by purveyors
of milk on Sundays, and 3.61 on week-days.

Table: In 1912 the quality of these various milks are given in the following tabulated statement:—

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In 1912 the quality of these various milks are given in the following tabulated statement:—

Obtained.	No of Samples Analysed.	Average Percentage of Fat.	Average Percentage of Solids, not Fat.	Average Percentage of Total Solids.
On Sundays	160	3.67	8.70	12.37
On Week-days	326	3.61	8.76	12.37
At Railway Stations	120	3.86	8.84	12.70
Official Minimum Standard	—	3.00	8.50	11.50

Table: Table CXVII.Showing the analyses of8,777milks examined in Islington during the fourteen years1898-1911and1912,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Weekdays, and procured at the Railway Stations while in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.

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Table CXVII.

Showing the analyses of8,777milks examined in Islington during the fourteen years1898-1911and1912,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Weekdays, and procured at the Railway Stations while in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.

Years.	Sunday Milks.			Week-day Milks.			Railway Milks (Farmers).
Years.	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.	No. of samples.	Per cent. of non-fatty solids.	Per cent. of fat.
1898	193	8.50	3.50	230	8.56	3.69	120	8.84	4.04
1899	181	8..49	3.50	231	8.53	3.58	120	8.82	4.23
1900	196	8.64	3.62	224	8.55	3.53	121	8.75	3.93
1901	196	8.56	3.64	295	8.60	3.49	141	8.77	3.69
1902	192	8.59	3.60	274	8.64	3.51	90	8.76	3.85
1903	167	8.42	3.86	218	8.47	3.74	120	8.66	3.90
1904	164	8.52	3.78	317	8.48	3.74	120	8.62	3.97
1905	161	8.55	3.68	323	8.51	3.72	112	8.66	3.87
1906	195	8.49	3.58	332	8.52	3.59	110	8.75	3.69
1907	150	8.64	3.63	327	8.65	3.76	120	8.77	3.96
1908	160	8.58	3.69	324	8.58	3.52	120	8.73	3.88
1909	159	8.66	3.67	326	8.85	3.62	120	8.74	3.86
1910	160	8.57	3.55	336	8.50	3.44	125	8.76	3.74
1911	160	8.57	3.63	320	8.54	3.65	121	8.71	3.92
Total Fourteen Years	2,434	8.55	3.64	4,077	8.57	3.61	1,660	8.74	3.89
1912	160	8.70	3.67	326	8.76	3.61	120	8.84	3.86

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Table: In 1912 the quality of these various milks are given in the following tabulated statement:—

Table: Table CXVII.Showing the analyses of8,777milks examined in Islington during the fourteen years1898-1911and1912,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Weekdays, and procured at the Railway Stations while in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.