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Deptford 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Legal Proceedings (other than in connection with adulteration).
No infringements were detected calling for legal action during the
year.
Administration of the Milk (Special Designations Order), 1923.
At the end of the year, the following retailers were registered :—
One retailer to sell Certified Milk at or from one shop.
One ,, ,, Grade " A " Milk at or from one shop.
One ,, ,, Grade " A " (Tuberculin Tested) Milk at one
shop.
One ,, ,, Pasteurised Milk at or from nine shops.
One retailer whose premises are outside the Borough to sell Pasteurised
Milk within the Borough.
One retailer whose premises are outside the Borough to sell Grade
"A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk within the Borough.
| Designation. | Total Count in 1 cc. | Coliform Bacillus. |
|---|---|---|
| Grade "A" Tuberculin Tested | 2,900 | |
| „ „ „ | 3,100 | |
| „ „ „ | 406,000* | |
| „ „ „ | 19,600 | Present in 1 /100th cc. |
| „ „ „ | 32,900 | ditto |
| „ „ „ | 6,200 | |
| „ „ „ | 3,000 | |
| „ „ „ | 5,900 | |
| „ „ „ | 44,700 | |
| „ „ „ | 28,600 | |
| „ „ „ | 3,600 | |
| Pasteurised | 6,000 | |
| „ | 9,800 | |
| „ | 53,600 | |
| „ | 4,126 | |
| „ | 3,370 | |
| „ | 107,000* | |
| „ | 27,100 | |
| Raw Milk | 15,700 | |
| „ | 6,360 | |
| * This sample showed a microbic content above the Standard. | ||