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Wandsworth 1962

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

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1962

Table: MilkThe average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:

Milk

The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:

MonthNumberTotal solidsMilk fatNon-fatty solids
January2512.633.798.84
February2112.463.738.73
March1912.673.838.84
April2012.523.788.74
May2512.433.648.79
June2012.443.618.83
July2012.383.628.76
August2512.563.818.75
September2012.803.878.93
October2512.713.878.84
November2012.984.098.89
December2012.924.078.85

Table: The average composition of the 260 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under:

The average composition of the 260 samples of milk analysed during the year and returned as genuine was as under:

Total milk solids12.62 per cent.
Milk fat3.81 per cent.
Non-fatty solids8.81 per cent.

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The average composition of the 40 samples of Channel Island and
South Devon milks was as under:
Total milk solids 13.68 per cent.
Milk fat 4.55 per cent.
Non-fatty solids 9.11 per cent.