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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table XV

Table XV

PASTEURISED MILK, (licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923).Present.Absent.Over 100,000 per c.c.Under l00,000' per c.c.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a I trace.Not exceeding] a trace.
Tubercle bacillus...140
Total number of bacteria13127
Bacillus coli37103
Blood...140
Pus...140
Detritus...140
...1401312737103...140...140...140

Table: The above 140 Pasteurised Milk Samples contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—

The above 140 Pasteurised Milk Samples contained bacteria per c.c. as follows:—

Under 1,0003
1,000—5,00029
5,000—10,00035
10,000—20,00024
20,000—30,0007
30,000—50,00018
50,000—100,00011
Over 100,00013
140

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Under the Regulations Pasteurised Milk must not contain
more than 100,000 bacteria per c. c.
Six samples of Sterilized Milk were taken during 1935.
Bacillus Coli was absent, but the samples contained bacteria per
c. c. as follows:—
Under 1,000 6 ,
Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926.
Proceedings were instituted against a roundsman for filling
and closing milk bottles on other than registered premises, and a
fine with costs incurred, amounting to £2 10s. 6d.
PROVISION AS TO MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 340 samples of ordinary milk were procured
and submitted to examination for tuberculosis in accordance with
the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.