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The bottling establishments have been under constant supervision
and, for the purpose of renewal of licences, special inspections were made
and reports submitted.
Examination of Milk for Tuberculosis.
In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 62, the
London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination
for the presence of tubercle Bacillus, as follows:—
(a) During 1935, 104 samples of milk were taken in Poplar for
examination for tubercle. In 3 cases the pig died before the test
could be completed, and in 19 the result was positive, the rest were
negative. All the milk sampled came from Essex.
(b) The veterinary officers of the London County Council visited
each of the two cowsheds in the Poplar area four times during 1935.
As a result of these visits two animals suspected to be suffering from
tuberculosis were slaughtered voluntarily by the owners.
The positive sample was taken from one of the animals mentioned
in item (b) above as having been voluntarily slaughtered.
Milk delivered, to Hospitals and the Open-Air School, Bow Road.
The arrangements for taking samples at St.Andrew's Hospital,
Bow Institution, and Bow Road Open-Air School, belonging to the
London County Council, and at Poplar Hospital, have continued throughout
the year. Samples have also been taken at Poplar Institution and