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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Accredited Milk.

Accredited Milk.

Licences granted under the Milk (special Designations) Order 1936.Present.Absent.Present in 1/100 M.1.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Exceeding a trace.1 Not exceeding a trace.Not satisfied.Satisfied. i
Tubercle bacillus—Nil————-—----
Bacillus Coli———Nil--------
Blood—————Nil——————
Pus———————Nil————
Detritus—————————Nil——
Methylene Blue Test——————————-Nil
Totals—Nil—Nil—Nil—NilNil-Nil

Table: Pasteurised Milk.

Pasteurised Milk.

Licences granted under the milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.JPresent.Absent.Over 100,000 per M.l.Under 100,000 per M.l.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Present.Absent.Not satisfied.Satisfied.Not satisfied.Satisfied.
Tubercle bacillus—179————————-——-
Total number of bacteria——24155----------
Blood—----179----————
Pus———————179--————
Detritus—-———————179———-
Methylene Blue—_—-——————27152——
Phosphatase—-————--————3176
Totals—17924155—179-179-179271523176