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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Milk. 265 samples were examined during the year; the average composition of the samples is shown in the following table:-
| Month | No. Examined | Fat, per cent | Solids-not-Fat, per cent |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 3.70 | 8.73 |
| February | 32 | 3.58 | 8.66 |
| March | 27 | 3.58 | 8.66 |
| April | 25 | 3.58 | 8.64 |
| May | 21 | 3.41 | 8.70 |
| June | 23 | 3.32 | 8.76 |
| July | 17 | 3.39 | 8.60 |
| August | 17 | 3.43 | 8.61 |
| September | 21 | 3.58 | 8.70 |
| October | 19 | 3.65 | 8.80 |
| November | 15 | 3.73 | 8.78 |
| December | 18 | 3.74 | 8.78 |
| Whole Year | 265 | 3.56 | 8.70 |
| Legal Minimum | 3.00 | 8.50 |
Average composition for the past 10 years is as follows:-
| Year | No. Examined | Fat, per cent | Solids-not-Fat, per cent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 580 | 3.58 | 8.65 |
| 1943 | 561 | 3.61 | 8.68 |
| 1944 | 572 | 3.64 | 8.72 |
| 1945 | 578 | 3.50 | 8.67 |
| 1946 | 575 | 3.53 | 8.70 |
| 1947 | 530 | 3.52 | 8.68 |
| 1948 | 389 | 3.47 | 8.71 |
| 1949 | 290 | 3.50 | 8.67 |
| 1950 | 186 | 3.58 | 8.75 |
| 1951 | 265 | 3.56 | 8.70 |
9 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
Institutions in the Borough, All were satisfactory.
For the third year in succession, no milk has been
reported as adulterated.