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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 1914

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

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Report of the Medical Officcr of Health.
Milk and Cream.
The number of samples grouped under the heading "Milk
and Cream" amounted to 909. Of these, 889 were taken with
the necessary formalities required by the Acts, whilst 20 were
submitted informally.

Table: The samples were comprised as follows:—

The samples were comprised as follows:—

No. of samples examined.No. of samples found adulterated or not up to standard.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Milk8451085560060
Separated Milk25025404
Skimmed Milk505303
Condensed Milk01010000
Cream, fresh10010404
Cream, preserved404000
8892.090971071

Table: Classification of adulteration reported. It will, therefore, be seen that the percentage of adulteration or departure from standard in articles submitted under this class was as under:—

Classification of adulteration reported. It will, therefore, be seen that the percentage of adulteration or departure from standard in articles submitted under this class was as under:—

Formal.Informal.
Milk7.00
Separated Milk160
Skimmed Milk600
Condensed Milk00
Cream, fresh400
Cream, preserved00