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Sutton and Cheam 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: Pasteurised Milk Samples.

Pasteurised Milk Samples.

Sample.Temperature on arrival at Laboratory.Total Bacteria.Presence of B. Coli inPhosphatase Test.
l/10th c.c.l/100th c.c.l/1000th c.c.
112°C5,430---Satisfactory
2„13,600———„
311°C29,500• +——„
4„3,630-——„
5„15,300———„
6„2,C30———„
7„11,160———„
8-12,300———No Test done.
9-_13,130---„
1014°C.39,500—+—Satisfactory
1111°C.13,760—-—„
12„44,500+-—„
13„17,930—-—„
14„23,500—-—„
15„2,560—-—„

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The presence of the Bacillus Coli in samples Nos. 3, 10 and 12
was investigated and the cause attributed to a post-pasteurisation
feature. A subsequent sample proved negative.
ICE CREAM.
Number.
Vendors' premises on Register at beginning of
1937 132
Premises where ice cream is manufactured 15
Premises where ice cream is sold but not
manufactured 114
Vendors' premises on Register at end of 1937 129
All these premises, together with vehicles used by
purveyors, were inspected during the Season.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
The 54 butchers' shops within the Borough have
been inspected and observation kept upon the vehicles
used for the conveyance of meat, with the result that
it had been found that the provisions of the Public
Health (Meat) Regulations have been generally well
observed. Necessary action was taken in 18 cases
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