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Mitcham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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During the year 153 visits of inspection were paid and one
notice served to cleanse premises.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) ORDER, 1923.
During the year the Council granted the following number of
licences under the above named Order,—
Grade A. (T.T.) 7
Grade A. 1
Grade A. Pasteurised 1
Certified 4
Pasteurised 6
Pasteurising plant 1
SAMPLING OF MILK.
In addition to the number of samples of milk taken for
examination by the Food and Drugs Inspectors of the Surrey
County Council, 14 samples were taken by the District Sanitary
The results were as follows:—
| Date. | Dairy. | Grade. | Bacteria. per C.C. | Chemical Examination. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26- 4-35 | M.D. | Ungraded | 7,950 | Water 87%, fat 4%, solids not fat 9%. |
| 17- 9-35 | s.c. (Carton) | „ | 55,000 | Water 87.6%, fat 3.7%, solids not fat 8.7%. |
| 20- 4-35 | R.A. | Pasteurised | 1,610 | — |
| 21- 6-35 | „ | „ | 13,370 | Water 87.85%, fat 3.4%, solids not fat 8.75%. |
| 9- 7-35 | „ | „ | 68,150 | — |
| 16-10-35 | „ | „ | 11,560 | — |
| 9- 7-35 | E.D. | „ | 10,127 | — |
| 9- 7-35 | H.R. | Grade A. T.T. | 4,580 | — |
| 9- 7-35 | U.D. | Pasteurised | 5,947 | — |
| 16-10-35 | D.D. | Ungraded | 48,530 | — |
| 16-10-35 | B.D. (Carton) | „ | 5,260 | — |
| 16-10-35 | s.s. | Pasteurised | 11,570 | — |
| 16-10-35 | H.B. | Ungraded | 481,000 | — |
| 16-10-35 | W.J.H. | „ | 3,850 | — |