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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

Stoke Newington 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: MILKThe average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—

MILK

The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—

Month.NumberTotal SolidsMilk FatNon-Fatty Solids
January1312.63%3.70%8.93%
February1412.62%3.65%8.97%
March1412.34%3.51%8.83%
April812.31%3.50%8.81%
May1512.40%3.47%8.93%
June1412.15%3.30%8.85%
July1512.07%3.55%8.52%
August1012.44%3.65%8.79%
September1512.50%3.61%8.89%
October2012.68%3.68%9.00%
November1812.81%3.83%8.98%
December1612.63%3.73%8.90%

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The average composition of the whole of the 172 samples of milk
received during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
Total Milk Solids
Milk Fat
Non-Fatty Solids
12.467®
3.59%
8.87%