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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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The following Table, No. 12, shows the results of the
examinations of samples of milk taken.

Table: Table No. 12.

Table No. 12.

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 udder27225
Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Cowkeepers outside the district28...28
Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Agencies distributing from a London Depot3...3
Samples of milk taken from milkshops supplied by Cowkeepers in the district.........
Totals58256

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The following Table, No. 13, gives the results of examinations
of samples of milk for tubercle bacilli in each completed
year since the methods of sampling and examination
indicated above have been in operation in Willesden:—

Table: Table No. 13.

Table No. 13.

Year.No. of Samples taken.No. found to contain Tubercle Bacilli.Percentage found to contain Tubercle Bacilli.
191040512.5
19114836.2
19128655.8
191314996.0
19147456.8
19155823.4

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Food Inspection.—In no instance during the year was
it necessary to seize compulsorily any article of diseased or
unsound food.