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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

West Ham 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: The adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-

The adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-

Year.Number of Samples.Percentage Adulteration
19525021.0
19518190.7
195010391.2
194910340.7
194810321.5
Average6851.0

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101 samples of milk were examined, 92 formal and 9 informal.
There was no adulteration.

Table: The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-

The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-

Year.Number of Samples.Percentage Adulteration
19521010.0
19511510.0
19501882.1
19491861.6
19481911.6
Average1631.1

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Channel Islands Milk.
3 samples of Channel Islands Milk were examined, 2 formal and 1 informal. All these
were satisfactory.
Condensed Milk.
14 samples of Condensed Milk were examined, all informal.
These consisted of 5 full cream and 9 machine skimmed.
The composition of all samples complied with the Regulations.
Dried Milk.
1 informal sample of Dried Milk was examined. This was satisfactory.
Drugs.
30 samples of Drugs were examined, all informal. These were satisfactory.
Ice Cream.
47 samples were examined, all informal. 1 sample was below the standard for fat.
Preservatives.
There was 1 contravention of the Preservatives Regulations.
This was a sample of Pork Sausages containing excess of sulphur dioxide.
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