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Erith 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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SECTION E.—WATER SUPPLY—MILK AND
FOOD AND DRUGS.
Ed ). Water Supply.
The water supply in the district is almost exclusively
provided by the Metropolitan W ater Board. The water, though
possessing a considerable degree of hardness is of good quality,
and is palatable. The supply in nearly all cases is fed into the
houses; standpipes exist on a few premises only-
Routine examinations of such supplies have been undertaken
throughout the year with complete satisfactory results,
and arrangements are in existence with Kent County Laboratory
for the examination of two samples monthly.
E(2). Cowsheds, Dairies and Milk Stores.
The current register of cowsheds, dairies and milk stores, records the following registration figures:—
| No. of registered farms and dairies | 4 |
| No. of dairies | 12 |
| Shops selling milk in sealed receptacles | 42 |
| No. of registered purveyors outside Borough | 19 |
E(3). Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
The following samples of milk retailed within the Borough
were obtained and forwarded for examination:—
(a) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(b) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(c) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(d) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(e) Pasteurised—Unsatisfactory.
(f) Pasteurised—Unsatisfactory.
(g) Pasteurised—U nsat isf actory.
(h) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(i) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(j) Pasteurised—Satisfactory,
(k) Pasteurised—Satisfactory.
(1) Repeat sample on E.F.G.—Satisfactory.