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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Milk. 307 samples were examined during the year; the average composition of the samples is shown in the following table:-
| Month | No. Samples Examined | Fat, per cent | Solids-not-Fat per cent |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 3.64 | 8.72 |
| February | 28 | 3.55 | 8.72 |
| March | 31 | 3.46 | 8.64 |
| April | 23 | 3.47 | 8.65 |
| May | 18 | 3.43 | 8.69 |
| June | 25 | 3.41 | 8.76 |
| July | 33 | 3.49 | 8.66 |
| August | 25 | 3.48 | 8.64 |
| September | 27 | 3.45 | 8.71 |
| October | 28 | 3.70 | 8.84 |
| November | 28 | 3.74 | 8.81 |
| December | 25 | 3.75 | 8.85 |
| Whole Year | 307 | 3.55 | 8.72 |
| Legal Minimum | - | 3.00 | 8.50 |
Average composition for the past 10 years is as follows:-
| Year | No, Samples Examined. | Fat, per cent | Solids-not-Fat, per cent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1952 | 307 | 3.55 | 8.72 |
For the fourth year in succession, no milk has been
reported as adulterated.
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