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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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78
(6) Dealers' Supplementary Licences to use the
designation—
(a) Tuberculin Tested 6
(b) Accredited —
(c) Pasteurised 7
Inspection of these licensed premises has been carried out
during the year to see that the conditions of the licences were
observed.
Bacteriological Examinations of Milk.
During the year the following samples of milk were
examined: —
Tuberculin-Tested Milk—
From licensed producers supplying milk to
licensed Jocal dairymen 16
Accredited Milk—
From licensed producer supplying milk to a
licensed dairyman 5
Pasteurised Milk—
Samples from licensed dealers 190
Heat Treated Milk-
Samples from licensed dealers 39
Non-designated Milk—
Samples taken 53

Table: The following tables summarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Accredited, Pasteurised, Heat Treated and non-designated milk samples during the year:—

The following tables summarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Accredited, Pasteurised, Heat Treated and non-designated milk samples during the year:—

Tuberculin Tested Milk.
No. Samples Taken.Methylene Blue Test.Bacillus Coli.
Not Satisfied.Satisfied.Present in 1/100 ml.Absent in 1/100 ml.
16Nil16Nil16
Accredited Milk.
No. Samples Taken.Methylene Blue Test.Bacillus Coli.
Not Satisfied.Satisfied.Present in 1/100 ml.Absent in 1/100 ml.
5Nil5Nil5