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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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MILK
The average composition of the samples of milk submitted for chemical analysis during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
| Month | Number | Total Solids | Milk Fat | Non-Fatty Solids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 12.55% | 3.68% | 8.87% |
| February | 17 | 12.49% | 3.63% | 8.86% |
| March | 18 | 12.16% | 3.37% | 8.79% |
| April | 13 | 12.18% | 3.32% | 8.86% |
| May | 18 | 12.24% | 3.38% | 8.86% |
| June | 10 | 12.50% | 3.60% | 8.90% |
| July | 15 | 12.13% | 3.40% | 8.73% |
| August | 8 | 12.50% | 3.70% | 8.80% |
| September | 12 | 12.67% | 3.66% | 9.01% |
| October | 15 | 12.68% | 3.68% | 9.00% |
| November | 10 | 11.81% | 3.46% | 8.35% |
| December | 13 | 12.44% | 3.55% | 8.89% |
The average composition of the whole of the 169 samples of milk received during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
| Total Milk Solids | 12.36% |
|---|---|
| Milk Fat | 3.53% |
| Solids Not Fat | 8.83% |