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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

Croydon 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: These 164 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per m.l. as follows:-

These 164 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per m.l. as follows:-

Under 1,0003
1,000 - 5,00017
5,000 - 10,00029
10,000 - 20,00037
20,000 - 30,00020
50,000 - 50,00016
50,000 -100,00021
Over 100,00021
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Under the Regulations, Pasteurised Milk must
not contain more than 100,000 bacteria per iniililitre.
PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY.

Table: During the year 209 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation Act, 1915.These samples were taken as follows:-

During the year 209 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation Act, 1915.

These samples were taken as follows:-

Samples taken at cowsheds in the Borough3
Samples in course of delivery from country cowsheds to local dairymen and purveyors of milk in the Borough.10
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough.22
Samples taken in course of delivery by local dairymen or milk sellers on their rounds in different parts of the Borough.174
209.

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One sample proved to be tuberculous.
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