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Wanstead and Woodford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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The samples of milk taken for bacteriological examination under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, show the following results:—

No.Designations.Result of Examination.Remarks
3Tuberculin TestedSatisfied methylene blue reduction test. Bacillus Coliform— Absent.Satisfactory
9,,,,,,
10,,,,,,
13,,,,,,
14,,,,,,
16,,,,,,
42,,,,,,
7Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised)120 bacteria per ml.Satisfactory
40,,920 bacteria per ml.,,
1Pasteurised4,600 bacteria per ml.Satisfactory
2,,38,000 ,,,,
8,,322 ,,,,
11,,2,200 ,,,,
15,,81,000 ,,,,
17,,8,000 ,,,,
41,,4,660 ,,,,
43,,720 ,,,,
49,,490 ,,,,
50,,6,100 ,,,,

It will be observed that no unsatisfactory report was received upon
the bacteriological examination of these samples.