Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Sample
No.
472
477
419
420
422
495
497
167
270
Sample
of
Milk
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Tincture of
Iodine
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Adulteration or
Deficiency.
1.7% of added water.
2% deficient in milk solids
other than milk fat.
17% deficient in milk fat
and 9% deficient in milk
solids other than milk
fat.
8% deficient in milk fat.
2% deficient in milk solids
other than milk fat.
1.5% deficient in milk
solids other than milk
fat.
10% deficient in milk fat
and 2% deficient in milk
solids other than milk
fat.
No. 167 contained only
1.63% w/v of potassium
iodide instead of not less
than 2.45% w/v as required
by the B.P.
No. 270 contained only
1.45% w/v of potassium
iodide instead of not less
than 2.45% w/v as required
by the B.P.
Remarks.
Samples taken from
one producer.
Investigation showed
that first sample result
was due to a defective
"cooler."
Subsequent samples
from bulk supply
showed that certain
cows were producing
milk below standard.
Feeding arrangements
were altered, and
subsequent samples
from this supply have
proved to be genuine.
Article withdrawn from
sale.