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Croydon 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table has been prepared from the certificates of the
Borough Analyst (Mr. Lester Reed)
Total number of samples of milk collected and percentage below standard, and percentage of fat of
TABLE VII.
1914
| No. of Samples. | No. below Standard. | Percentage of Samples below Standard. | Average percentage of fat of Genuine Samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taken in course of delivery under contract | 61 | 10 | 16-39 | 3-84 |
| ,, Skimmed or Separated | 1 | — | — | •27 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Sunday mornings | 87 | 8 | 9-19 | 3 65 |
| „ Skimmed or Separated | 13 | 4 | 30-77 | 208 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Week days | 67 | 14 | 20-89 | 3-69 |
| ,, Skimmed or Separated | 5 | — | — | 1-72 |
| New Milk | 215 | 32 | 14-88 | 3-71 |
| Separated Milk | 19 | 4 | 2105 | 1-84 |
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1912.
Ten inspections of premises occupied by Upholsterers and
Bedding Manufacturers were made under the Act during the year.
Eight samples of rag flock were taken and submitted to the
Analyst.
Five were reported to contain less than the amount of Chlorine
allowed under the Act.