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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Merton and Morden 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Milk Supply. There are no producers of milk registered
within the urban district.
Practically all the milk supplied to the district is derived
from the South-eastern Counties and arrives either by rail or
road. One hundred and five inspections were made to dairies
and milk shops during 1949. Forty nine samples of milk were
submitted for bacteriological examination during the year. Three
samples of Tuberculin Tested, four of Pasteurised and three of
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk failed to conform to the
prescribed standard.
Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
| Less than 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | – | — | 27 |
Milk fat (legal standard 3.0%).
| Less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 |
The undermentioned licences were granted to dealers under
the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations and were in force at
31st December, 1949 :—
Dealers Licences.
Pasteurised 13
Tuberculin Tested 10
Sterilised 13
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 17
Tuberculin Tested 16
Sterilised 17
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