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Stepney 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Milk. 74 samples of milk were examined during the year, 4 being of
the superfatted variety, for which a higher minimum percentage (4 per
cent.) of milk fat content is required by the Milk and Dairies (Channel
Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations, 1956.
The average composition of the ordinary milk samples was 3.60 per
cent. fat and 8.59 per cent. non-fat solids, and of the 'Channel Islands'
etc. milk 4.50 per cent. fat and 8.73 per cent. non-fat solids.

The average composition of ordinary m ilk samples taken over the past 10 years is as follows :-

YearNo. Samples ExaminedMilk Fat, per cent. (Legal minimum standard -3.0)Non-Fat Solids, per cent. (Legal minimum standard - 8.50)
19512653.568.70
19523073.55 .8.72
19532013.548.72
1954873.508.56
1955843.538.54
1956923.528.53
19571103.588.54
1958933.738.56
19591023.678.58
1960703.608.59