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Sutton and Cheam 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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MILK SUPPLY,
There are 12 dairymen and 15 retail purveyors of milk
in the district. Two persons vifoose premises are outside the
district are also registered as retail purveyors. Routine
inspection of premises has again revealed that the provisions
of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, have been generally well
observed.
Under the Ministry of Pood Milk Rationalisation Scheme
the number of premises from which milk is sold continues to
be considerably reduced.
The following Licences to sell graded milks were granted in 1945-
| Grade of Milk. | Type of Licence | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer s' | Supplementary | |
| 10 | 1 | |
| Accredited | .. | .. |
| Pasteurised | 12 | 2 |
The following Tables show the results of examinations
of samples of Milk during 1945;-
MILK SAMPLES,
Porty-one samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological
examination as belowj-
1. Pssteurised.,Heat-treated & Sterilised Milk.
| No. of Sample s | Below 100.000 bacteria per millilitre 24 | Coliform Test | Phosphatase Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||||
| Above 100,000 bacteria per milli-litre 3 | 5 | 1 | |||
| No. of Samples | Below 30,000 bacteria per mllli-litre 4 | Coliform Test. | Phosphatase Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | Satis factory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Above 30,000 bacteria per millilitre 3 | - | ||||
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