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Merton and Morden 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Practically all the milk supplied to the district is derived
from the South-eastern Counties and arrives either by rail or
road. Sixty-eight inspections were made to dairies and milkshops
during 1948. Forty-four samples of milk were submitted
for bacteriological examination during the year. Eight samples
of Tuberculin Tested, one of Pasteurised and one of Tuberculin
Tested Pasteurised Milk failed to conform to the prescribed
standard.
Results of Chemical Analyses of New Milk Samples.
Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
| 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | Total |
| — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Milk fat (legal standard 3.0%).
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Total |
| — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 |
The undermentioned licences were granted to dealers under
the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations and were in force at
31st December, 1948: —
Dealers Licences.
Pasteurised 11
Tuberculin Tested 3
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 7
Tuberculin Tested 8
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