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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The above 106 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—

The above 106 Pasteurised Milk samples contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—

1,000—5,00022
5,000—10,00024
10,000—20,00022
20,000—30,00015
30,000—50,00010
50,000—100,0008
Over 100,0005
106

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Under the Regulations Pasteurised Milk must not contain more
than 100,000 bacteria per c.c.
There were 2 samples of Sterilized Milk taken during 1931.
Bacillus Coli was absent in each case, and the bacterial content
was as follows:—
1 sample contained Nil bacteria per c.c.
1 sample contained 10 bacteria per c.c.
MILK AND DAIRIES ORDERS 1926.
There were four offences discovered under the above Orders,
namely:—
Bottling milk on other than the Registered premises.
In each case the roundsman was prosecuted and fines and costs
amounting to £13 4s. were incurred.

Table: PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY.During the year 302 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.

PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY.

During the year 302 samples of ordinary milk were procured and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.

These samples were taken as follows:—
Samples taken at cowsheds in the Borough18
Samples in course of delivery from country cowsheds to local dairymen and purveyors of milk in the Borough53
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough61