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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
Croydon 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The above eight Grade A samples contained total bacteria per c.c. as follows :—
| 1,000 — 5,000 | 4 |
| 5,000 — 10,000 | 4 |
| 8 |
Under the Regulations, Grade A milk must not contain more
than 200,000 bacteria per c.c.
PROVISIONS AS TO MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 94 primary and 5 secondary samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for Tuberculosis in accordance with the above Act.
| These samples were taken as follows : — | |
| Primary samples taken at cowsheds in the Borough | S |
| Secondary ,, ,, „ ,, | 5 |
| Samples in course of delivery from country cowsheds to local dairymen and purveyors of milk in the Borough | 47 |
| Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough of milk from country cowsheds | 1 |
| Samples taken in course of delivery by local dairymen or milk sellers on their rounds in different parts of the Borough | 37 |
| Other samples taken | 1 |
| 99 |
Of the 94 primary samples 1 was found to be tuberculous.
This sample had been obtained from a local cowkeeper in the
Borough and was the mixed milk of 24 cows. A further visit was
paid accompanied by the Borough Veterinary Inspector, who
examined the whole of the cattle. One aged cow was certified to
be affected with tuberculous udder and subsequently slaughtered;
compensation at J value—£7—was paid under the Milk and Dairies
Consolidation Act, 1925.
5 further samples of milk were examined from the same farm
and were certified to be free from tubercle bacillus.