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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
Wandsworth 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Food Premises.
75
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Section 5 of this Act prohibits the sale of milk from cows
suffering from Tuberculosis of the udder.
26 samples of milk were examined under this section, and
in two of them the Bacteriologist certified that the examination
revealed the presence of Tubercle Bacilli. In both cases the
farmers were warned, and steps were taken by them to get rid
of the offending animals. Further samples procured failed to
reveal the presence of Tubercle Bacilli.
Licences were granted for the sale of Designated milks as under:—
| Certified | 31 |
| Grade A (T.T.) | 16 |
| Grade A | 13 |
| Pasteurised | 14 |
| Total | 74 |
The following samples of graded milk were submitted for bacteriological examination in order to see if the bacterial content was within the standard prescribed for the appropriate grade.
| Designation. | No. taken. | Reported against. | Percentage reported against. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified | 26 | 2 | 7.6 |
| Grade A (T.T.) | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Grade A Pasteurised | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Pasteurised | 21 | 3 | 14.20 |
| All Samples Examined | 59 | 7 | 11.80 |