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Croydon 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table has been prepared from figures kindly supplied
by the Borough Analysts (Mr. Lester Reed and Mr. P. G. Sanford):—
Total number of Samples of Milk collected and percentage below
standard.
TABLE VII. 1909.
| No. of Samples. | No. below Standard. | Percentage of Samples below Standard. | Average percentage of fat of Genuine Samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taken in course of delivery to Retailers under contract.New Milk | 74 | 3 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| ,, ,, ,, Separated Milk | 2 | — | — | — |
| Taken in course of delivery to Consumers under contract.New Milk | 4 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Sunday morning.New Milk. | 79 | 5 | 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Taken on Milkmen's round Sunday morning.Separated Milk | 6 | — | — | — |
| Taken on Milkmen s rounds. Week day.New Milk | 40 | 1 | 25 | 3.5 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Week day.Separated Milk | 3 | — | - | — |
| Taken in Dairy Shops | 11 | 1 | 9.1 | 3.5 |
THE WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS.
This is set out in detail in Table VIII., and again shows a
large mass of useful work, conscientiously and efficiently performed.
Owing to the increased demands on this department, it became
necessary to make certain modifications in the duties of these
officers.— The Senior Health Visitor (Miss Tawney) has now been
entrusted with the general supervision of the work with much
advantage to all concerned. The districts have also been slightly
re-arranged, so as to allow of the Superintendent Health Visitor
being present on all occasions when children are presented for
special examination at the Town Hall. This part of the work is