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Fulham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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MILK
During the year under review, 571 samples of milk (including one of machine.skimmed milk)
were purchased by Inspector Gammack in his capacity as Sampling Officer, and submitted to the
Council's Public Analyst for chemical analysis.
Of these, 293 were purchased from milk vendors in the streets during the early hours of the
morning, 61 were taken at the early morning delivery to hospitals, etc., in the Borough which are
under the control of the London County Council and 105 were purchased on Sundays and public
holidays.
Two, or 0.35 per cent. of the 571 samples of milk examined, were reported as adulterated
and the following table gives details of the results of the analyses of the samples and the action
taken:—
TABLE 17
| Estate. | Accommodated on recommendation by the Fulham Borough Council. | Accommodated on applying direct to the London County Council. | Total Fulham families accommodated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST HILL, Wandsworth | 16 | 40 | 56 |
| WATLING, Middlesex | 140 | 86 | 226 |
| DOWNHAM, Kent | 54 | 20 | 74 |
| BECONTREE, Essex | 110 | 460 | 570 |
| ST. HELIER, Morden | 142 | 308 | 450 |
| HANWELL, Middlesex | 23 | 146 | 169 |
| BROXHOLME HOUSE, Fulham | 1 | 50 | 51 |
| ROEHAMPTON, CASTELNAU, CENTRAL LONDON, etc. | 165 | 577 | 742 |
| Totals | 651 | 1,687 | 2,338 |
Particulars of the number and percentage of adulterated samples of milk for the years 1928
to 1937 inclusive are given in the following table:—
TABLE 20
SAMPLES OF MILK ADULTERATED
Year.
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
No. examined
591
565
548
540
543
641
554
580
566
571
No. adulterated
15
28
4
3
4
18
6
2
6
2
Percentage of adulteration
2.5
4.7
0.7
0.55
0.74
2.8
1.1
0.3
1.06
0.35
As in previous years, the arrangement for samples of milk to be taken in course of delivery
to the hospitals, institution and schools in the Borough which are under the control of the London
County Council was continued and the following were taken for chemical analysis during 1937.
No adulterations were reported.