Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Total solids
11.39
11.19
Water
88.61
88.81
Fat
3.26
3.13
Solids, not fat
8.13
8.06
100.00
100.00
Ash
0.70
Salt
0.10
Rigidly interpreted, according to the standard of
Public Analysts, this milk has 9 per cent of added
water. I had given it as containing 6 per cent.
The milk which had been sampled on the
18th September, was referred to Somerset House on
the 31st October, a period of six week having
elapsed.
The result was as follows:—
Total solids
9.87
Water
90.13
Fat
3.17
Solids not fat
6.70
100.00
And the conclusion is, from a consideration of these
results, and after making the addition for natural
Q 2