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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

Fulham 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: Grade A (T.T.) Milk: The reports received on three of the ten samples examined showed that the number of bacteria present in the milk exceeded the number permitted. The details were as as follows:—

Grade A (T.T.) Milk: The reports received on three of the ten samples examined showed that the number of bacteria present in the milk exceeded the number permitted. The details were as as follows:—

Date.Legal Standards.Result of Samples.
No. of bacteria permitted per c.c.B. Coli.No. of bacteria present per c.c.B. Coli
July 27th200,000Absent in 1/100th c.c.590,000Positive in 1/100th c.c.
July 27th„„870,000„
Aug. 18th„„370,000„

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The Fulham dairymen who supplied the milk
were asked to give an explanation and the facts
were communicated to the Medical Officers of
Health for the districts in which the milk was
bottled.
The explanations received were to the effect
that the extremely hot weather (July and August)
was responsible for the rapid increase in the
number of bacteria
Subsequent samples proved to be satisfactory.
Grade A Milk Pasteurised. Two samples
were examined one of which was reported to
contain 86,000 bacteria per c.c., and B.Coli in
1/10th c.c, whereas the legal standard lays down
not more than 30,000 bacteria per c.c. and no
B.Coli in 1/10th c.c.
Careful enquiries were made and a second
sample was reported to be within the prescribed
limits.
Pasteurised, Homogenised and Raw Milk. Satisfactory
reports were received in all cases.