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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
Barking 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The following table sets out the results of the bacteriological examination of various samples, from which it will be seen that, out of a total of 63, nine were found to be unsatisfactory:—
| Type of Sample. | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk | 2 | – | 2 |
| "Pasteurised" Milk | 34 | 6 | 40 |
| Raw Milk | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Totals | 54 | 9 | 63 |
The following table shows the number of licences granted during the year for the sale of graded milks under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923:—
| "Certified" Milk | 2 |
| Grade "A" Milk | 1 |
| "Pasteurised" Milk | 14 |
| Grade "A" (T.T.) Milk | 14 |
| Grade "A" Milk, Pasteurised | 1 |