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 St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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2.—
Pus, Streptococci, and Tubercle. | 1907. | 1908. | 1909. |
---|---|---|---|
Pus cells—entirely | 2 | 4 | 0 |
,, —numerous | 3 | 3 | 1 |
,, —considerable | 6 | 1 | |
„ —few | 14 | 22 | 11 |
,, —none | 5 | 0 | 11 |
Total | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Streptococci—present | 2 | 4 | 6 |
„ —none | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Total | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Tubercle Bacilli — present | 2 | 0 | 0 |
,, —none | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Total | 30 | 30 | 39 |
3.—
Degree—per cent. | 1907. | 1908. | 1909. |
---|---|---|---|
Under .200 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
From .200 to .250 | 20 | 10 | 14 |
.250 and over | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Total | 30 | 30 | 30 |
4.—
Number of Organisms. | 1907. | 1903. | 1909. |
---|---|---|---|
Under 1 million | 8 | 11 | 6 |
From 1 to 100 million | 20 | 10 | 14 |
100 million and over | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Total samples | 30 | 30 | 30 |
From this analysis of the results of the past three years it would appear
that the diminution in the amount of pus present and the absence of visible
tubercle bacilli in the last two years show some improvement in the pathological
condition of milch cows and their udders, but that the volume of
apparent filth present shows no improvement in the drawing and handling of
the milk, and the degree of acidity and number of organisms rather showserrors
of diet or increased staleness, or both, due to the mode of feeding the
cows, or to the milk travelling a long distance, or being delayed long in transit.