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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
Stepney 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table D shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in each
case.
Table D.
| Number. | Deficient in Fat per cent. | Deficient in Solids-not-fat per cent. | Minimum added water per cent. Hortvet. | Action : Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 66 | 12.3 | - | - | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 76 | 41.0 | — | — | Vendor fined £2 with £2 2s. costs. |
| C 108 | 22.7 | 30.1 | 30.3 | Vendor cautioned. |
| B 270 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 317 | 8.3 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 335 | 4.7 | — | — | Vendor fined £5 with £2 2s. costs. |
| C 350 | 11.3 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| B 506 | — | 3.1 | 2.8 | Vendor cautioned. |
| B 631 | 27.0 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 717 | 18.0 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 720 | 24.7 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 772 | 21.0 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| C 802 | 71.0 | — | — | Vendor cautioned. |
In connection with the above samples C717 and C 720, four samples of
milk were taken on request by the Essex County Council from the farms
concerned. Three of these samples were deficient in fat and solids-not-fat
and the fourth was deficient in fat only.
The average composition of the samples of milk genuine and adulterated
received during the year is shown below. The four samples from Essex are
not included.
Table E.
| Month. | Number examined. | Fat per cent. | Solids-not-fat per cent. | Total Solids per cent. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 3.56 | 8.75 | 12.31 |
| February | 73 | 337 | 8.71 | 12.08 |
| March | 78 | 341 | 8.73 | 12.14 |
| April | 68 | 3.39 | 8.71 | 12.10 |
| May | 77 | 3.31 | 8.75 | 12.06 |
| June | 80 | 3.44 | 8.75 | 1219 |
| July | 63 | 3.47 | 8.73 | 12.20 |
| August | 60 | 3.59 | 8.66 | 12.25 |
| September | 70 | 349 | 8.71 | 12.20 |
| October | 86 | 3.63 | 8.78 | 12.41 |
| November | 81 | 3.54 | 8.73 | 12.27 |
| December | 83 | 3.55 | 874 | 12.29 |
| Whole Year | 886 | 3.48 | 8.73 | 12.21 |
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