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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
Leyton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Grade | Sample Number. | Bacteria per c.c. |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised... | 25 | 13,260 |
| 26 | 660 | |
| 27 | 500 | |
| 28 | 2,560 | |
| 29 | 10,500* | |
| 30 | 300 | |
| 31 | 3,480* | |
| 32 | 4,620 | |
| 33 | 8,100 |
* B. Coli present.
Six of the above samples were subjected to a tuberculin test
and all proved satisfactory in that respect.
In December, 1936, the Council decided to dispense with the
payment of fees for licences to retail designated milk under the
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
Milk Supplied to Schools.
Included in the designated milk samples listed above are six
samples of milk taken in course of delivery to schools. All of these
proved satisfactory.
| Premises on Register at 31-12-1936 | 175 |
| Premises registered during 1936 | 37 |
| Premises removed from Register during 1936 | 17 |
| Persons on Register at 31-12-1936 | 177 |
| Persons registered during 1936 | 37 |
| Persons removed from Register during 1936 | 17 |
| Visits of inspection by Sanitary Inspectors | 269 |
| Samples taken for bacteriological examination | 25 |
Results of Samples taken for Bacteriological Examination.
| Number of Sample. | Number of bacteria per c.c. |
|---|---|
| 1,580 | |
| 2 | 57,720 |
| 3 | 7,420 |
| 4 | 7,280 |