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Wandsworth 1935

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.

Table:

Month.Number of SamplesTotal Milk solids.Milk fat.Non-fatty solids.
January8112.59%3.69%8.90 %
February4412.31 %3.45 %8.86 %
March13012.31 %3.45 %8.86 %
April5612.28 %3.38 %8.90 %
May10512.32 %3.34%8.98 %
June7712.54 %3.49 %9.05 %
July2712.31 %3.51 %8.80 %
August9212.27 %3.53 %8.74 %
September9112.51 %3.70 %8.81 %
October6612.75 %3.82 %8.93 %
November10512.88 %3.91 %8.97 %
December6312.67 %3.78 %8.89 %

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The average composition of the 937 samples of Milk, returned
as genuine during the whole year was as under :—•
Total milk solids .. .. .. 12-50 %
Milk fat .. 3-59 %
Non-fatty solids .. .. .. 8-91 %
During the year six of the samples contained in this report
(all informal) were submitted at the request of rate-payers. The
nature of the samples is set out below.

Table: The Nature of the Samples is set out below.

The Nature of the Samples is set out below.

Case No.Nature of Sample.Case No.Nature of Sample.
116Parrish's Chemical Food957Sweets ("Humbugs" )
536"Frazipan Tart"986Cheese Biscuits
686Arrowroot985Stout

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All of the above were found to be normal in composition with
the exception of the sample of Arrowroot which, as shown under
" Other Articles " consisted entirely of Mono-hydrated Carbonate
of Soda and, no doubt, was sold in error.
We have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servants,
A. H. M. MUTER, F.I.C., F.C.S.,
Public Analyst.
CHARLES A. HACKMAN, F.I.C.,
Additional Public Analyst.
325, Kennington Road,
S.E. 11 21 st fanuary, 1936.