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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
Hornchurch 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Milk Sampling.
An excerpt from the report on each sample is given below.
| Grade of Milk. | Number of Bacteria. | Presence of B. Coli. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pasteurisec | 12,000 | — | Satisfactory |
| 2. Accredited | — | — | „ |
| 3. „ | — | — | „ |
| 4. „ | — | — | „ |
| 5. „ | — | — | „ |
| 6. „ | — | — | „ |
| 7. „ | — | — | „ |
| 8. „ | — | — | „ |
| 9. „ | — | — | „ |
| 10. „ | — | — | „ |
| 11. Ungraded | 230,000 | Present in 0.001 c.c. | Unsatisfactory |
| 12. „ | 85,000 | Present in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 13. „ | 84,000 | Present in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 14. „ | 120,000 | Present in 0.001 c.c. | „ |
| 15. „ | 8,500 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | Satisfactory |
| 16. „ | 11,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 17. „ | 18,000 | Present in 0.01 c.c. | Unsatisfactory |
| 18. „ | 500,000 | Present in 0.001 c.c. | „ |
| 19. „ | 150,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | Satisfactory |
| 20. „ | 260,000 | Present in 0.001 c.c. | Unsatisfactory |
| 21. „ | 24,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | Satisfactory |
| 22. „ | 84,000 | Present in 0.01 c.c. | Unsatisfactory |
| 23. „ | 120,000 | Present in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 24. „ | 62,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | Satisfactory |
| 25. „ | 7,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 26. „ | 3,700 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 27. „ | 4,600 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
| 28. „ | 21,000 | Absent in 0.01 c.c. | „ |
When an unsatisfactory report is received the retailer is
cautioned and investigations are made with a view to obtaining
better results.
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
The County Medical Officer has supplied the following information
about samples of milk which he has taken for examination
during the year:—