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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 1956
[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 during each month of the year and returned as genuine were as under :-
| Month | Number | Total Solids % | Milk Fat % | Non-Fatty Solids. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 12.44 | 3.57 | 8787 |
| February | 16 | 12.38 | 3.51 | 8.87 |
| March | 22 | 12.39 | 3.57 | 8.82 |
| April | 4 | 12.42 | 3.57 | 8.84 |
| May | 4 | 12.00 | 3.29 | 8.71 |
| June | 9 | 11.99 | 3.29 | 8.70 |
| July | 5 | 12.39 | 3.67 | 8.72 |
| August | 4 | 12.18 | 3.51 | 8.67 |
| September | 11 | 12.31 | 3.59 | 8.72 |
| October | 7 | 12.76 | 3.77 | 8.99 |
| November | 10 | 12.58 | 3.66 | 8.92 |
| December | 4 | 12.71 | 3.85 | 8.86 |
The average composition of the whole of the 104 samples of milk
received during the year and returned as geniune was as under :-
Total Milk Solids 12.37%
Milk Fat 3.57%
Non-Fatty Solids 8.80%