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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Licences to use the designation "Sterilised"—
Dealers' Licences 69
Dealers' Supplementary Licences to use the
designation—
(a) Tuberculin Tested 6
(b) Sterilised 4
(c) Pasteurised 6
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 21
Pasteurised Milk 243
Sterilised Milk 8
The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:—
| Tuberculin-Tested Milk. | Methylene Blue Test. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. Samples Taken. | Not Satisfied. | Satisfied. |
| 21 | 1 | 20 |