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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

St Pancras 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: 2.— Nature of Filth.

2.— Nature of Filth.

Pus, Streptococci, and Tubercle.1907.1908.1909.
Pus cells—entirely240
,, —numerous331
,, —considerable611
„ —few142211
,, —none5011
Total303030
Streptococci—present246
„ —none282624
Total303030
Tubercle Bacilli — present200
,, —none283030
Total303039

Table: 3.— Degree of Avidity per Cent.

3.— Degree of Avidity per Cent.

Degree—per cent.1907.1908.1909.
Under .2008116
From .200 to .250201014
.250 and over2910
Total303030

Table: 4.— Number of Lining Micro-Organisms per c.c. on Gelatine at20deg. c.

4.— Number of Lining Micro-Organisms per c.c. on Gelatine at20deg. c.

Number of Organisms.1907.1903.1909.
Under 1 million8116
From 1 to 100 million201014
100 million and over2910
Total samples303030

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From this analysis of the results of the past three years it would appear
that the diminution in the amount of pus present and the absence of visible
tubercle bacilli in the last two years show some improvement in the pathological
condition of milch cows and their udders, but that the volume of
apparent filth present shows no improvement in the drawing and handling of
the milk, and the degree of acidity and number of organisms rather showserrors
of diet or increased staleness, or both, due to the mode of feeding the
cows, or to the milk travelling a long distance, or being delayed long in transit.