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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Heat Treated Milk.
| Present. | Absent. | Present. | Absent. | Present. | Absent. | Exceeding a trace. | Not exceeding a trace. | ! Not satisfied. | Satisfied. | Not satisfied. | Satisfied. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubercle bacillus | - | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blood | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pus | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Detritus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | - | - |
| Methylene Blue Test | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 36 | - | - |
| Phosphatase Test | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 49 |
| Totals ...... | - | 52 | - | 52 | - | 52 | - | 52 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 49 |
ORDINARY MILK.
During the year 113 samples of ordinary milk were procured
and submitted to examination for tuberculosis and bacterial content.
These samples were taken as follows: —
Samples taken at dairymen's premises in the Borough 37
Samples taken from local dairymen or milk sellers on
their rounds in different parts of the Borough . 40
Samples taken at Farms in the Borough36
113
The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological
examination of Ordinary Milk samples, taken from 1st
January—31st December, 1946 : —