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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The Public Analyst has furnished the following figures showing the percentages
of fat found in each sample of milk submitted for analysis during the last three
years:—
TABLE No. 19.
| 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 per cent. and over | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 per cent. and under 4.5 per cent. | 19 | 12 | 8 |
| 3.5 per cent. and under 4 per cent. | 112 | 121 | 116 |
| 3 per cent. and under 3.5 per cent. | 57 | 68 | 124 |
| Below 3 per cent. | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 194 | 211 | 255 |
Adulterated Samples—Action taken.— The following Table, No. 20, shows
the number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance where the
sample was formal.
TABLE No. 20.
| Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | Milk | Informal | 9.56 per cent. added water | — |
| 446 | Milk | Formal | 1.33 per cent. deficient in fat and 8.47 per cent. added water | Fined £1 and £7 13s. Costs. |
| 489 | Milk | Formal | 12.33 per cent. deficient in fat | Appeal to cow. |
| 528 | Milk | Formal | 8.35 per cent. added water | Fined £2 or 14 days. |
| 2 | Ground Cinnamon | Informal | Contained a piece of brass | — |
| 13 | Milk | Formal | Contained small proportion of added water | — |
| 14 | Milk | Informal | Do. do. | — |
| 15 | Milk | Informal | Do. do. | — |
| 16 | Milk | Informal | Do. do. | — |
| 17 | Milk | Informal | Do. do. | — |
| 93 | Milk | Formal | Contained 6 per cent. added water | Fined £2 and 21s. 0d. Costs. |