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Erith 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E(4). Examination of Milk for Tubercle Bacilli.
The following samples of bulk milk supply were obtained during the year at cowshed premises within the Borough.
| Herd. | Number of Cows. | Result of Biological Test. |
|---|---|---|
| A | 24. | No evidence of Tubercle. |
| B | 4 | No evidence of Tubercle. |
| C | 22 | Report not yet to hand. |
E(5)a. Designated Milk.
The following table indicates the number of licences issued by the Local Authority in 1944, under the Milk (Special Designations) Order 1936.
| Dealers. | |
| Tuberculin Tested | 5 |
| Pasteurised | 6 |
| Supplementary. | |
| Tuberculin Tested | 3 |
| Pasteurised | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
E(5)b. Phosphatase Test.
Of 11 samples of Pasteurised milk submitted to the Public
Analyst for the above test, 2 samples produced a negative result.
On submitting repeat samples of the latter two sources,
the results were satisfactory and indicated that the milk was
efficiently heat-treated.