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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

Barnet 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]

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Table: MILK AND DAIRIES ACTS AND ORDERS.

MILK AND DAIRIES ACTS AND ORDERS.

Number of accredited milk producers12
Number of tuberculin tested milk producers1
Number of other producers9
Number of retail purveyors18

Table: During the year 214 inspections were made of cowsheds, dairies and milkshops. Four samples were taken from purveyors within the district the results of which are enumerated below:—

During the year 214 inspections were made of cowsheds, dairies and milkshops. Four samples were taken from purveyors within the district the results of which are enumerated below:—

No. DesignationResult of bacteriological examinationAction
methylene blue testColiform bacillus in 1/100 ml.
1 PasteurisedSatisfactoryAbsentBacterial count 4,800. Letter to producer complimenting him on excellent quality of milk.
2 AccreditedSatisfactoryAbsentProducer (local) complimented.
3 AccreditedUnsatisfactoryPresent in 3 tubes.Letter to producer (local). Farm visited and suggestions made to improve standard of milk.
4 AccreditedSatisfactoryAbsentProducer complimented.