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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Pasteurised Milk.

Pasteurised Milk.

Licences granted under the milk (Specialised Designations) Order, 1936.Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per M.l.Under 100,000 per M.l.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
Tubercle bacillus—109--------
Total number of bacteria——1396————--
Blood-----109----
Pus———————109—-
Detritus—————————109
Totals-1091396—109—109—109

Table: These 109 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per millilitre as follows:—

These 109 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per millilitre as follows:—

Under 1,000 1,000—5,0006 28
5,000—10,00020
10,000—20,00026
20,000—30,0007
30,000—50,0005
50,000—100,0004
Over 100,00013
109

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Under the Regulations, Pasteurised Milk must not contain
more than 100,000 bacteria per millilitre.
ORDINARY MILK.
During the year 88 samples of ordinary milk were procured
and submitted to examination for tuberculosis and bacterial content.
These samples were taken as follows:—
Samples taken at cowsheds in the Borough 31
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough 27
Samples taken in course of delivery by local dairymen
or milk sellers on their rounds in different
parts of the Borough 30
88