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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

Wandsworth 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Case No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
325Milk62 % Extraneous water and 40 % Fat deficient.
446Ditto12 % Fat deficient.
454Lemonade CrystalsMade with Tartaric Acid.
455DittoDitto
456DittoDitto
457DittoDitto
459DittoDitto
497ButterContains a trace of Boric Acid.
536DittoContains excess water.
565DittoContains Boric Acid.
584Lemonade CrystalsMade with Tartaric Acid.
585DittoDitto
586DittoDitto
588DittoDitto
634Milk60 % Fat deficient.
639Tincture of IodineDeficient in Iodine and Potassium Iodide.
675Lemonade CrystalsMade with Tartaric Acid.
676DittoDitto
972ButterContains Margarine.
1032DittoDitto

Table: The average composition of the Milks returned as genuine during each month of 1928 was as under:—

The average composition of the Milks returned as genuine during each month of 1928 was as under:—

Month.Total Milk Solids.Milk Fat.Non-fatty Solids.
January12.33 %3.54 %8.79 %
February12.39 %3.66 %8.73 %
March12.18 %3.48 %8.70 %
April12.12 %3.44 %8.68 %
May12.06 %3.28 %8.78 %
June12.09 %3.29 %8.80 %
July12.13 %3.41 %8.72 %
August12.24 %3.54 %8.70 %
September12.32 %3.49 %8.83 %
October12.48 %3.64 %8.84 %
November12.54 %3.69 %8.85 %
December12.50 %3.69 %8.81 %

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The average for the whole year being :—
Total Milk Solids 12.25 per cent.
Milk fat 3.47 „
Non-fatty Solids 8.78 ,,