Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
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Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
Baking Powder | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
Oil, Olive | 6 | - | 6 | 0 | - | 0 |
Sausage | 5 | - | 5 | 5 | - | 5 |
Luncheon Sausage | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
Fish Paste | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
Total | 19 | - | 19 | 8 | - | 8 |
The samples grouped under the heading "Milk" were comprised as follows:-
Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
Milk | 218 | - | 218 | 9 | - | 9 |
Separated Milk | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
Total | 221 | - | 221 | 10 | - | 10 |
The following table gives in detail the character of the adulteration reported:-
Case No. | Nature of Report. |
---|---|
289 (Separated) | Coloured with Annatto |
310 | 10.2% extraneous water |
313 | 14.5% extraneous water |
334 | 14 % extraneous water |
344 | 10 % extraneous water |
363 | 20 % milk fat deficient |
433 | 1.5% extraneous water |
455 | 4.5% extraneous water |
472 | 4.5% extraneous water |
485 | 11 % extraneous water |
The average composition, in regard to milk fat and solids-not fat, of the 209 milk samples reported as genuine proved to be:-
% | |
Milk fat | 3.57 |
Solids-not-fat | 8.83 |
Total milk solids | 12.40 |