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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Milk. 100 samples of milk were examined during the year, their
average composition being 3.67 per cent. fat and 8,55 per cent. non-fat
solids.

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

The average composition of 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)
19523073.558.72
19532013.548.72
1954873.508.56
1955843.538.54
1956923.528.53
19571103.588.54
1958933.738.56
19591023.678.58
I960703.608.59
19611003.678.55