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Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Bacteriological Examinations of MilkDuring the year the following samples of milk were examined:

Bacteriological Examinations of Milk

During the year the following samples of milk were examined:

Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised Milk38
Pasteurised Milk186
Sterilised Milk9

Table: The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:-

The following table summarises the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Pasteurised and Sterilised milk samples during the year:-

Tuberculin-Tested Pasteurised MilkMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
No. Samples TakenNot SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedSatisfied
3838-38
Pasteurised Milk
No. Samples TakenMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
Not SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedSatisfied
186-186-186
Sterilised Milk
Turbidity Test
No. Samples Taken 9Not satisfiedSatisfied 9

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Bacteriological Examination of Milk Chum and Milk Bottle Rinses
Churn Rinse Samples - 7 Satisfactory - 7
Unsatisfactory - Nil
Bottle Rinse Samples - 90 Satisfactory - 84
Unsatisfactory - 6
These samples were obtained at local milk bottling plants;
and the results, as a whole, are considered satisfactory.