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the names and addresses of one cowkeeper and 400 dairymen, and
the addresses of 368 premises used as dairies.
The inspections of dairies and milkshops during the year
numbered 1,435, and such sanitary defects as were found were
remedied.
Milk Supply.
Most of the milk supply for the inhabitants of Camberwell
comes from firms outside London. The distribution of milk in
bottles has considerably increased of late owing to the knowledge
on the part of the public of the advantages of the distribution in
this manner.
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.—It is generally recognised
that the number of bacteria in milk is the only safe indication
of its cleanliness and keeping quality. The following table gives
the results of the bacteriological examinations of milk, other than
that specially designated: —
Serial
No.
Date
obtained.
Bacteria
Count.
Presence of Coliform
Bacillus.
1926.
Feb. 10th
Per cc.
165,,000
1
Acid and gas in 1/100 cc.
in 24 hours.
4
20
May 20th
Nov. 4th
1,430,000
-
Do. do.
—
Tubercle Bacilli
not found.
Sample of Tinned Cream.
8
July 6th
under 100
per cc.
Bacillus Coli absent
Dirt in Milk.—One sample of milk was submitted for chemical
analysis for the presence of dirt, sediment, etc., and was reported
on as follows:—
Date
obtained.
Serial
No.
2
Feb. 10th
No visible or weighable dirt could be detected.
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
This Order prescribes the conditions subject to which licenses
may be granted for the sale of milk as " Certified," Grade "A"
c