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Shoreditch 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Examination of Milk supplied to L.C.C. Hospitals and Schools, 1932.
During 1932, 20 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to St.
Leonard's Hospital and 12 to the Holborn Institution, all of which complied
with the contract standard for chemical analysis.
In April a sample of Pasteurized milk was taken in course of delivery to
each of these Institutions, both were submitted to the Bacteriologist. The
samples conformed to the standard laid down for "Pasteurized" milk.

Table: During 1932 samples of milk were taken from 9 dairymen who deliver milk to schools in the Borough as follow:—

During 1932 samples of milk were taken from 9 dairymen who deliver milk to schools in the Borough as follow:—

DairymanSamples submitted for chemical analysisResultSamples for bacteriological examinationBacteria per c.c.Coliform Bacillus
A.75 Genuine274,900Absent in 1/10 c.c.
2 1% added water174,000Absent in 1/10 c.c.
B.6All genuine220,200Present in 1/10 c.c.
8,400Absent in 1/10 c.c.
c.15All genuine1225,000Present in 1/100 c.c.
D.5All genuine2676,000Present in 1/10 c.c.
8,320Absent in 1/10 c.c.
E.3All genuine15,180Present in 1/10 c.c.
F.12All genuine149,600Present in 1/100 c.c.
G.6All genuine180,500Present in 1/10 c.c.
Absent in 1/100 c.c.
H.4All genuine123,900Present in 1/10 c.c.
Absent in 1/100 c.c.
I.119 Genuine2128,000Present in 1/100 c.c.
2 contained 4% added water.67,500Present in 1/100 c.c.