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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
Woolwich 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The percentage of adulterated samples 3 9 compares with
1.6 in the preceding year.
The number of samples taken on a Sunday was 12, 1 of
which was adulterated. 8 of the informal samples were found
to be adulterated.
In the certificate furnished by the Analyst in the case of
milk, a fat precentage figure is given in the case of each sample.
The following table shews the fat percentage figures for the
years 1919 and 1920. The minimum legal standard is 3 per
cent.
TABLE No. 26.
| 1919. | 1920. | |
|---|---|---|
| Above 4.5% | 2 | — |
| 4%-4.5% | 20 | 17 |
| 3.5%-4% | 95 | 131 |
| 3%-3.5% | 92 | 80 |
| Below 3% | 5 | 6 |
| 214 | 234 |