London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Paddington 1869

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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TABLE VIII.

Showing the average consumption of Milk for each family and

person.

Adults.Children.Servants.Quantity taken per diem.Average for each Person.
A Family inhabiting Westbourne Terrace, Lancaster Gate and Leinster Square5232 Qts.8 Oz.
2422 Do.10 Oz.
291010½1 Pint nearly.
74128 Do.14 Oz. or ¾ of a Pint.
3345 Do.1 Pint.
Families inhabiting Streets leading from the Harrow Road, Clarendon Street, Woodchester-St.,&c.24...1 Pint.2½ Oz.
21...½ Do.2 Oz 5/8.
25...1 Do.2 Oz 7/8.
12...¼ Do.1½ Oz.
2211 Do.4 Oz.

TABLE IX.

Showing the quality of Milk in different localities.

Specific Gravity.Per Centage of Cream.
Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
Four Shops in Queen's Road, Westbourne Park1.0291.02286
Seven Shops in District of Lancaster Gate, Westbourne Terrace1.030½1.02614
Five Shops in Streets leading out of Harrow Road1.0221.0184
Five Shops in Streets of the Hall Park Estate1.0211.0184
Four Shops in and near Star Street, &c.1.0281.022
Four Shops in Warwick Road and Maida Vale District1.0311.02215
Six Wholesale Purveyors at the Gt. Western Railway Station, taken in April1.0311.027