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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Particulars of Adulterations—continued.
Milk—continued.
Number
Per cent. Per cent. of Cases
13.3 deficient in fat, and 15 3 deficient in solids not fat 1
13.3 „ „ and 5.8 „ „ „ 1
6.6 „ „ and 10.4 „ „ „ 1
6.6 ,, ,, and 5 .8 ,, ,, ,, 1
5.0 ,, ,, and 0 .6 ,, ,, ,, 1
3.3 „ „ and 2.4 „ „ „ 1
3.0 „ „ and 5.8 „ „ „ 1
3.0 ,, „ and 1.0 ,, „ ,, 1
Butter—
Number
Per cent. of Cases.
85.5 foreign fat 1
84.5 „ 1
83.9 „ 1
83.3 „ 1
80.6 „ 1
78.7 „ 1
77.4 „ 1
76.1 „ 1
74.0 „ 1
38.0 „ 1
23.7 „ 1
Butter—continued.
Number
Per cent. of Cases.
6.6 excessive water 1
1.3 „ 1
0.9 boric acid preservative 1
Margarine—
44.2 butter fat 1
34.3 „ 1
29.5 „ 1
Cream—
0.5 boric acid preservative 1