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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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MILK.
Dairies and Milkshops.
| Number of premises on register | 245 |
| Premises added to register during year | 21 |
| Premises removed from register during year | 25 |
| Visits of inspection | 587 |
As the result of inspection infringements were found at
12 premises, and the necessary action was taken in each case.
Twenty persons were found to be retailing designated milk
although not licensed in that respect, and cautions were given in
each case.
Bacteriogical Examinations.
Undesignated Milk .—Forty-six samples were taken and the following table shows the result of bacteriological examination:—
| Number of Sample. | Number of bacteria per m.l. |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,600 |
| 2 | 3,510 |
| 3 | 4,560 |
| 4 | 496,000 |
| 5 | 400,000 |
| 6 | 2,400 |
| 7 | 2,500 |
| 8 | 84,000 |
| 9 | 2,200 |
| 10 | 2,720 |
| 11 | 1,230 |
| 12 | 3,600 |
| 13 | 2,200 |
| 14 | 16,600 |
| 15 | 336,000 |
| 16 | 3,040 |
| 17 | 1,320 |
| 18 | 23,200 |
| 19 | 44,800 |