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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
Wandsworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Case No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 614 | 7 per cent. extraneous water and 16 per cent. deficient in milk.fat. | |
| 630 | Milk | 48 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 634 | Milk | 3 per cent. extraneous water and 9 per cent. deficient in milk.fat. |
| 638 | Milk | 9 per cent. deficient in milk.fat. |
| 642 | Milk | 9 per cent. deficient in milk.fat. |
| 674 | Milk | 4 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 676 | Milk | 4 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 775 | Milk | 13 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 785 | Milk | 7 per cent. extraneous water and 12 per cent. deficient in milk.fat. |
| 806 | Milk | 2 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 812 | Milk | 3 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 813 | Milk | 4 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 849 | Milk | 7 per cent. extraneous water. |
| 855 | Milk | 1 per cent. extraneous water. |
| .873 | Milk | 2 per cent. extraneous water. |
| B | Milk (Informal sample) | 58 per cent. extraneous water. |
The average composition of the genuine milk samples submitted. The average composition. in regard to milk.fat and solids not.fat of the Milk samples (exclusive of adulterated samples) submitted during each fortnight of the year was as follows :—
| Milk fat. | Solids not fat. | Milk fat. | Solids not fat. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fortnight | 3.98 | 8.92 | 14th Fortnight | 3.54 | 8.74 |
| 2nd ,, | 3.40 | 8.81 | 15 th | 3.46 | 8.68 |
| 3rd ,, | 3.40 | 8.87 | 16th ,, | 3.37 | 8.63 |
| 4th ,, | 3.37 | 8.80 | 17th ,, | - | — |
| 5th ,, | 3.67 | 8.86 | 18th ,, | - | — |
| 6th ,, | 3.54 | 8.84 | 19th ,, | 3.65 | 8.66 |
| 7th ,, | 3.72 | 8.88 | 20th ,, | 3.78 | 8.69 |
| 8th ,, | 3.53 | 8.79 | 21St ,, | 3.58 | 8.67 |
| 9th ,, | 3.90 | 8.86 | 22nd „ | 3.63 | 8.69 |
| 10th ,, | 3.31 | 8.78 | 23rd ,, | 3.77 | 8.77 |
| 11th ,, | 3.35 | 8.81 | 24th ,, | 3.65 | 8.89 |
| 12th ,, | 3.32 | 8.80 | 25th ,, | 3.61 | 8.84 |
| 13th ,, | 3.29 | 8.79 | 26th ,, | 3.54 | 8.79 |