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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
Camberwell 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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The results of the examinations are shown in the following tables:— "CERTIFIED MILK."
| Serial No. | Date Sample taken. | Bacteria per cc. | Bacillus Coli per 1 /10 cc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927. | |||
| 1 | January 27th | 2,300 | Acid, no gas. |
| 2 | March 14th | 4,300 | Acid, no gas. |
| 5 | April 25th | 6,100 | Acid, no gas. |
| 8 | June 9th | 12,000 | Acid, no gas. |
| 12 | July 14th | 18,500 | Acid and gas. |
| 15 | July 25th | 66,000 | Acid only. |
| 17 | August 2nd | 8,600 | Acid and gas. |
| 18 | August 10th | 19,000 | Acid and gas. |
| 21 | September 15th | 3,940,000 | Present in 24 hours. |
| 22 | September 26th | 4,600 | Acid and gas. |
| 24 | October 11th | 1,928,000 | Acid and gas. |
| 25 | October 18th | 22,000 | Acid and gas. |
| 26 | October 25th | 9,000 | Acid and gas. |
| 27 | November 1st | 4,128,000 | Acid and gas. |
| 28 | November 8th | 780 | Acid and gas. |
| 29 | November 15th | 670 | Acid only. |
| 32 | December 6th | 1,050 | Acid and gas. |
| 33 | December 15th | 1,760 | Negative |
| 34 | December 20th | 3,850 | Negative. |
| 35 | December 28th | 4,060 | Negative. |
GRADE "A" TUBERCULIN TESTED MILK.
| Serial No. | Date Sample taken. | Bacteria per cc. | Bacillus Coli per 1/100 cc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927. | * -J 3 | ||
| 3 | April 4th | 3,860 | Acid and gas. |
| 4 | April 4th | 4,700 | Acid and gas. |
| 30 | November 22nd | 180 | Acid and gas |
| 31 | November 29th | 1,670 | Acid. |
Bakehouses Welfare Order, 1927.
Under this Order, which came into force on May Ist, suitable
washing facilities, cloakroom accommodation, a first-aid box and
drinking water have to be provided. The Order also requires a
cautionary notice, relating to the prevention and cure of dermatitis
among workmen handling flour and sugar, to be prominently
displayed in every bakehouse. The enforcement of the provisions
of this Order is in the hands of the Home Office. At the
end of the year there were 126 bakehouses in use in the Borough,
and of this number 43 are constructed below ground level.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors made 361 inspections,
a`nd 39 notices were served for the cleansing of walls and
ceilings.