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Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Heat Treated Milk.

Heat Treated Milk.

Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfied.Satisfied.Not 'satisfied.Satisfied.
Tubercle bacillus-60——————-——-
Blood———60--------
Pus—————60------
Detritus———————60————
Methylene Blue Test————————2139——
Phosphatase Test————————-—258
Totals—60—60—60—602139258

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ORDINARY MILK.
During the year 114 samples of ordinary milk were procured
and submitted to examination for tuberculosis and bacterial content.
These samples were taken as follows:—
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough 38
Samples taken from local dairymen or milk sellers on
their rounds in different parts of the Borough 9
Samples taken at Farms in the Borough 67
114

Table: The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of Ordinary Milk samples, taken from 1st January—31st December, 1947:—Ordinary Milk.

The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examination of Ordinary Milk samples, taken from 1st January—31st December, 1947:—

Ordinary Milk.

Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per M.1.Under 100,000 per M.1.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfiedSatisfied.
Tubercle bacillus—114----------
Total number of bacteria——2589————————
Blood-----114------
Pus-------114----
Detritus---------114--
Methylene Blue Test----------2292
Totals—1142589—114—114—1142292