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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
Willesden 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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the farmer of the notification from the Council, the farmer,
acting on his recommendation, had removed from the herd
a cow suffering with tuberculosis, and sent it to a knacker's
yard, where the animal had been destroyed.
The following Table, No. 14, shows the results of the
examinations of samples of milk taken during the year 1914:
T able No. 14.
| No. of samples taken. | No. found to contain Tubercle Bacilli. | No. found to be free from Tubercle Bacilli. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samples of Milk taken by Veterinary Surgeon from cows in the district suspected to be suffering with tuberculosis of the udder | 42 | 3 | 39 |
| Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Cowkeepers outside the district | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Agencies distributing from a London Depot | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Cowkeepers in the district | 1 | • • • | 1 |
| Totals | 74 | 5 | 69 |