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Islington 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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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.

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 Sundays1603.678.7012.37
On Week-days3263.618.7612.37
At Railway Stations1203.868.8412.70
Official Minimum Standard3.008.5011.50

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).
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.
18981938.503.502308.563.691208.844.04
18991818..493.502318.533.581208.824.23
19001968.643.622248.553.531218.753.93
19011968.563.642958.603.491418.773.69
19021928.593.602748.643.51908.763.85
19031678.423.862188.473.741208.663.90
19041648.523.783178.483.741208.623.97
19051618.553.683238.513.721128.663.87
19061958.493.583328.523.591108.753.69
19071508.643.633278.653.761208.773.96
19081608.583.693248.583.521208.733.88
19091598.663.673268.853.621208.743.86
19101608.573.553368.503.441258.763.74
19111608.573.633208.543.651218.713.92
Total Fourteen Years2,4348.553.644,0778.573.611,6608.743.89
19121608.703.673268.763.611208.843.86