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Croydon 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table has been prepared from the certificates of the
Borough Analyst (Mr. Lester Reed):—
Total number of Samples of Milk collected and percentage below
standard.
TABLE VII. 1910.
| 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 | 67 | 2 | 3.0 | 3 44 |
| Separated Milk | 1 | — | — | — |
| Taken in course of delivery to Consumers under contract New Milk | 14 | - | — | 341 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Sunday morning. New Milk. | 51 | 3 | 6 0 | 3 56 |
| Taken 011 Milkmen s round Sunday morning. Separated Milk | 11 | 4 | 36 3 | — |
| Taken on Milkmen s rounds. Week day. New Milk | 98 | 17 | 170 | 3 58 |
| Taken on Milkmen's rounds. Week day. Separated Milk | 9 | 2 | 2.22 | — |
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) who in 1909 was
entrusted with the general supervision of the work, continues to
exercise this supervision with advantage to all concerned. The
number of visits paid has been much in excess of any previous
year.
HEALTH LECTURES.
Thirty health lectures were given during the year by the Health
Visitors. As explained in the Report to the Education Committee,
arrangements have now been made to co-ordinate this branch of
work with that of medical inspection.