London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Case No. | Nature of Complaint | Report |
|---|---|---|
Milk samples
During the year, 100 samples of milk were submitted for analysis
(86 ordinary milk, 11 Channel Islands or South Devon milk and
three sterilised milk). Of these one sample of ordinary milk and
one sample of Channel Islands milk were found to be below the
minimum standard and appropriate action was taken.
The minimum legal standards relating to the composition of milk are as follows:—
| Ordinary milk | Channel Islands and South Devon milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk fat | 3.0% | 4.0 % |
| Non-fatty solids | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Total milk solids | 11.5% | 12.5% |