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Sutton and Cheam 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| Sample. | Temperature on arrival at Laboratory. | Total Bacteria. | Presence of B. Coli | Phosphatase Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11°C. | 28,500 | Negative | Satisfactory |
| 2 | 8° C | 3,500 | ,, | ,, |
| 3 | ,, | 11,960 | ,, | ,, |
| 4 | ,, | 7,260 | ,, | ,, |
| 5 | ,, | 29,500 | ,, | ,, |
| 6 | ,, | 3,660 | ,, | ,, |
| 7 | ,, | 21,500 | ,, | ,, |
| 8 | ,, | 7,430 | ,, | ,, |
| 9 | ,, | 6,630 | ,, | ,, |
| 10 | ,, | 5,700 | ,, | ,, |
| 11 | 13° C. | 3,630 | ,, | Not done |
| 12 | ,, | 14,430 | ,, | ,, |
| 13 | ,, | 17,260 | ,, | ,, |
| 14 | ,, | 5,500 | ,, | ,, |
| 15 | ,, | 15,330 | ,, | ,, |
| 16 | ,, | 2,560 | ,, | ,, |
| 1 | 11° C. | 830 | Negative | Satisfactory |
ICE CREAM.
Number.
Vendors' premises on Register at beginning of
1938 129
Premises where ice cream is manufactured ... 14
Premises, where ice cream is sold but not
Manufactured 110
Ice Cream Distributing Depot 1
Vendors' premises on Register at end of 1938 125
All these premises, together with vehicles used by
purveyors, were inspected during the Season.
It will be observed that ice cream is not manufactured
to any large extent within the Borough.
The large majority of the retailers obtain their
supply from wholesalers, whose factories are outside
the district.
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