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Walthamstow 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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instances of Graded Milk the counts were excessive. The proprietors
of the dairies were approached, cautioned and further samples taken
which gave satisfactory results.
The following tables give the results of the several analyses and
prosecutions under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928,
the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, and Bye-laws in force.
BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MILK SAMPLES.
| Date. | Nature of sample. | Total Bacteria per cubic centimetre. | Bacillus Coli absent in | Presence of Tubercle Bacillus (biological test). | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8.30 | Pasteurised Milk | 1,156,953 | 1/100 c.c. | Unsuccessful test | Unsatisfactory. |
| 11.8.30 | „ | 315,840 | „ | Absent | Unsatisfactory. |
| 11.8.30 | Grade A (T.T.) Milk | 158,000 | „ | „ | Satisfactory. |
| 11.8.30 | „ | 168,000 | 1/1000 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 3.9.30 | Pasteurised Milk | 485,000 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | Unsatisfactory. |
| 3.9.30 | „ | 367,000 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | Unsatisfactory. |
| 3.9.30 | Grade A (T.T.) Milk | 72,000 | 1/1000 c.c. | „ | Satisfactory. |
| 16.9.30 | Pasteurised Milk | 13,165 | „ | „ | „ |
| 23.9.30 | „ | 31,893 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 23.9.30 | „ | 50,820 | 1/1000 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 23.9.30 | „ | 105,503 | 11 | „ | Unsatisfactory. |
| 23.9.30 | „ | 31,893 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | Satisfactory. |
| 24.9.30 | „ | 12,795 | „ | „ | „ |
| 26.9.30 | „ | 1,230 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 26.9.30 | Grade A (T.T.) Milk | „ | „ | Absent | „ |
| 1.10.30 | Pasteurised Milk | 25,410 | 1/100 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 1.10.30 | „ | 22,700 | „ | „ | „ |
| 1.10.30 | „ | 41,856 | „ | „ | „ |
| 7.10.30 | Grade A Pasteurised | under 100 | 1/10 c.c. | „ | „ |
| 7.10.30 | Pasteurised Milk | 17,000 | „ | „ | „ |
| 7.10.30 | „ | 6,100 | „ | „ | „ |
| 7.10.30 | „ | 4,800 | „ | „ | „ |
The County Medical Officer states that samples of milk were taken
in the Borough by the County Food and Drugs Inspector and submitted
to biological examination during 1930 with the following
results:—