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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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114 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1936.
The average water content of the 158 samples of Butter
amounted to 14.9 per cent., that in the 15 samples of Margarine
being 14.8 per cent.
The average fat content of the 47 samples of Cream was 54.4
per cent. In this average one sample sold as "Half-price Cream"
which contained 21.5 per cent. fat, is included.
The average fat content of the 7 samples of Tinned Cream
amounted to 23.3 per cent.
The average composition of the Milks received during each month and returned as genuine, is given below:—
| Month. | Total solids. | Milk fat. | Non-fatty solids. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.57 % | 3.71 % | 8.86% |
| February | 12.47% | 3.64 % | 8.83 % |
| March | 12.35 % | 3.53 % | 8.82 % |
| April | 12.35 % | 3.50 % | 8.85 % |
| May | 12.22 % | 3.38 % | 8.84 % |
| June | 12.22 % | 3.56 % | 8.66 % |
| July | 12.12 % | 3.41 % | 8.71 % |
| August | 12.35 % | 3.59 % | 8.76 % |
| September | 12.46% | 3.62 % | 8.84 % |
| October | 12.56% | 3.67% | 8.89 % |
| November | 12.82 % | 3.86 % | 8.96 % |
| December | 12.81 % | 3.90% | 8.91 % |
The average composition of the 980 samples of Milk, returned
as genuine, during the whole year was as under:—
Total solids 12 46 %
Milk fat 3.59 %
Non-fatty solids 8.87%
During the year two informal samples, one of Vinegar, Case
No. 517, and one of Sweets, Case No. 801, were submitted as the
result of complaints having been received from ratepayers respecting
them.
The Vinegar was found to contain a salt of iron, but the formal
sample, Case No. 525, taken from the same vendor proved to be
genuine.
The Sweets were found to be normal in composition and, therefore,
reported as genuine.