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Deptford 1934

[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" (Pasteurised) Milk at or from one
shop.
Two retailers „ Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk at two
shops.
Ten „ „ Pasteurised Milk at or from 23 shops.
Four retailers whose premises are outside the Borough to sell
Pasteurised Milk within the Borough.
Three retailers whose premises are outside the Borough to sell Grade
"A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk within the Borough.
One retailer whose premises are outside the Borough to sell
Grade "A" (Pasteurised) Milk within the Borough.

Table: Bacteriological Examination of Milk.Thirty-one samples of Milk were examined bacteriologically with the following results:—

Bacteriological Examination of Milk.Thirty-one samples of Milk were examined bacteriologically with the following results:—

Designation.Total Count in 1 cc.Designation.Total Count in 1 cc.
Grade "A" Tuberculin Tested6,900Pasteurised6,720
„ „ „6,300„38,100
„ „ „6,700„27,400
„ „ „3,100„141,000*
„ „ „3,300„8,000
„ „ „1,690„564,000*
„ „ „1,530„4,326
„ „ „2,560„7,086
„ „ „120,000„3,500
„ „ „684„7,550
„ „ „2,320„4,900
Pasteurised30,600„9,200
„13,500„24,500
„5,360„11,400
„9,000„116,000*
„820
*These samples showed a microbic content above the Standard.