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Croydon 1960

[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 Milk47
Pasteurised Milk146
Sterilised Milk19

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
47—47—47
Pasteurised Milk
No. Samples TakenMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
Not SatisfiedSatisfiedNot SatisfiedSatisfied
1461145—146

Table: Sterilised Milk

Sterilised Milk

No. Samples TakenTurbidity Test
Not SatisfiedSatisfied
19—19

Table: Bacteriological Examination of Milk churn and Milk Bottle Rinses

Bacteriological Examination of Milk churn and Milk Bottle Rinses

Chum Rinse Samples5Satisfactory7
UnsatisfactoryNil
Bottle Rinse Samples84Satisfactory84
UnsatisfactoryNil