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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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79
Bacteriological Examinations of Milk
During the year the following samples of milk were examined:
Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised Milk 51
Pasteurised Milk 174
Sterilised Milk 11

Table: The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:-

The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:-

Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised MilkMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
No. Samples TakenNot SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedSatisfied
51-51-51
Pasteurised Milk
No. Samples TakenMethylene Blue TestPhosphataseTest
Not SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedSatisfied
174-174-174

Table: Sterilised Milk

Sterilised Milk

No. Samples TakenTurbidity Test
Not SatisfiedSatisfied
11-11

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Bacteriological Examination of Milk Churn and Milk Bottle Rinses
Churn Rinse Samples 10 Satisfactory 9
Unsatisfactory 1
Bottle Rinse Samples 78 Satisfactory 72
Unsatisfactory 6
These samples were obtained at local milk bottling plants
and the results, as a whole, are considered satisfactory.