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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
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 757 | 720 | |||
| Whiskey | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Wine, Port Type | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wine, Raisin | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wine, Ruby | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wine, White | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Yeast Tablets | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 771 | 734 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
Result of Analysis of Milk Samples.
Solids not Fat (Legal standard is 8.5%)*
| 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.45 | 8.5* | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 111 | 09 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
Milk Fat (Legal standard is 3%)*
| 2.7 | 3.0* | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.45 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3-9 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 54 | 53 | 1 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
Total samples of milk : 266
(Excluding South Devon and Channel Islands milks)
South Devon and Channel Islands Milks
Solids not Fat (Legal standard is 8.5%)*
| 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
Milk Fat (Legal standard is 4%)*
| 1.89 | 3.44 | 3.75 | 3.95 | 4.0* | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Average composition of Milk Samples
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Island Milks)
Solids not Fat 8.72%
Milk Fat 3.47%
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not Fat 9.0%
Milk Fat 4.1%