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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
Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 65, the London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination for the presence of tubercle bacillus, as follows:—
| Premises. | Grade. | No. of samples taken | No. Tuberculous. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dairies | Ungraded | 21 | — |
| Accredited | 27 | 2 | |
| Tuberculin Tested | 2 | — | |
| 50 | 2 | ||
Where samples were found to be tuberculous, as a result of consequent
inspection, cows believed to be the source of infection were
slaughtered under the Tuberculosis Order.
Inspection by L.C.C. Veterinary Officers in cowsheds: —
| Premises. | Date Inspected. | No. of Cows. | Cows suffering with Mastitis. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *17 and 19, Morville Street | 18.2.38 | 6 | 1 |
*One bulk sample was taken at these premises on 10th March,
1938, for examination for tubercle and proved to be negative.
(On 1st April, 1938, the duty of inspecting cows in cowsheds in
London was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries.)
Milk delivered to Hospitals and Schools.
The arrangements for taking samples at St. Andrew's Hospital,
St. Clement's Hospital, 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
Bromley House Institution (both L.C.C. Institutions). As the milk
supplied to some of the L.C.C. Institutions is "Pasteurised" milk,
bacteriological examinations are carried out in addition to chemical
analysis. (See table, page 64.)