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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1931.
The reports issued in respect to informal samples returned as adulterated were as follows:—
| No. | Nature of Sample. | Nature of Report. |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Malt Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid. |
| 446 | Lemonade Powder | Made with Tartaric Acid. |
| 447 | Ditto | Ditto. |
| 449 | Ditto | Ditto. |
| 794 | Sardines in Oil | Contains Tin |
| 804 | Cheese (Wrapped) | Contains Tin. |
The average fat content of the 77 samples of Cream amounted
to 52.0% ; that in the two samples of Tinned Cream being 21.7%
The average moisture content in the 237 samples of Butter
returned as genuine, amounted to 14.1%, that in the 29 samples
of Margarine being 18.6%.
The average composition of the samples of Milk submitted
and returned as genuine during each month of the year is given
below:—
MILK COMPOSITION.
| Total Solids. | Milk-fat. | Non-fatty Solids. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.43% | 3.62% | 8.81% |
| February | 12.33% | 3.50% | 8.83% |
| March | 12.28% | 3.49% | 8.79% |
| April | 12.25% | 3.48% | 8.77% |
| May | 12.19% | 3.40% | 8.79% |
| June | 12.26% | 3.48% | 8.78% |
| Julv | 12.26% | 3.51% | 8.75% |
| August | 12.38% | 3.63% | 8.75% |
| September | 12.59% | 3.75% | 8.84% |
| October | 12.40% | 3.70% | 8.70% |
| November | 12.69% | 3.89% | 8.80% |
| December | 12.55% | 3.72% | 8.83% |
The average composition of these milks during the whole year being:—
| Total milk solids | 12.44 per cent. |
| Milk fat | 3.63 Per cent. |
| Non-fatty solids | 8.81 per cent. |