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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Result of Analysis of Milk Samples
The samples of milk were obtained as follows-
Taken on Milk Rounds 89
Taken at Dairies 134
Taken at Institutions 9
Total 232
Average composition of samples:-
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Islands Milks)
Solids not Pat 8.68
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Pat 3.56
(Legal standard is 3%)
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not Pat 9.0
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Pat 4.44
(Legal standard is 4%)
| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Bread (5 samples) | All five samples had been made with skimmed milk powder and were not entitled to the description "Milk Bread". | Manufacturers warned |
| Milk Powder | Milk powder was not an appropriate name for this article as it contained fat other than milk fat. | Vendor warned. Article now being sold as Baby Pood. |
| Sterilised Milk | This sample was deficient in milk solids other than milk fat, in that it contained a small amount of added water. | The water has entered this bottle during the sterilisation process, due to a faulty cork liner of cap. Fault now rectified. |
| Pork Sausage Meat | Consisted of preserved pork sausage meat. | A Notice declaring the presence of preservative in this article has now been exhibited on the Vendors Premises |
| Chipolata Sausages | Consisted of preserved sausage meat. | A Notice declaring presence of preservatlv In this article has now been exhibited on the Vendors Premises. |