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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, 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 was as under:—
| Month | Number | Total solids | Milk fat | Nonfatty solids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 12.37 | 3.60 | 8.77 |
| February | 39 | 12.35 | 3.58 | 8.77 |
| March | 36 | 12.21 | 3.48 | 8.73 |
| April | 9 | 12.12 | 3.34 | 8.78 |
| May | 12 | 12.13 | 3.37 | 8.76 |
| June | 12 | 13.18 | 4.20 | 8.98 |
| July | 12 | 12.12 | 3.48 | 8.64 |
| August | 12 | 12.08 | 3.43 | 8.65 |
| September | 18 | 12.43 | 3.66 | 8.77 |
| October | 41 | 12.54 | 3.68 | 8.86 |
| November | 36 | 12.63 | 3.79 | 8.84 |
| December | 18 | 12.51 | 3.74 | 8.77 |
The average composition of the 226 samples of milk analysed
during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
Total milk solids 12.39 per cent.
Milk fat 3.61 per cent.
Nonfatty solids 8.78 per cent.
The average composition of the 39 samples of Channel Island and
South Devon milks was as under:—
Total milk solids 13.39 per cent.
Milk fat 4.30 per cent.
Nonfatty solids 9.09 per cent.