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Woolwich 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The standard of cleanliness in cowsheds and dairies and in other premises
where milk is sold has been well maintained, as is evidenced from the periodic
reports of the Inspectors.
Designated Milks.—Under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, the
Council are authorised to grant licences to persons other than a producer to sell
milk under special designations. Each licence automatically terminates on the
last day of the year in which it is issued. In tabular form is shown below certain
information relating to this Order:—
TABLE No. 33.
| Number of dealers licences issued:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) To use the designation "Certified" milk | 7 | ||
| (b) „ ,, "Grade A" (Tuberculin Tested) | 4 | ||
| (c) ,, „ "Grade A" | 7 | ||
| (d) „ ,, "Pasteurised" | 7 | ||
| Number of supplementary licences issued:— | |||
| (a) To sell "Certified" milk | 2 | ||
| (b) ,, "Grade A" (Tuberculin Tested) | 2 | ||
| (c) „ "Grade A" | 2 | ||
| (d) „ "Pasteurised" | 2 | ||
| Number of licences issued for bottling establishments for Pasteurised milk . | 1 | ||
Nineteen samples of Pasteurised milk were bacteriologically examined during
the year, including milk supplied to hospitals in the Borough. The results of the
examinations are shewn below. Such milk must not contain more than 100,000
bacteria per cubic centimetre.
Bacteria per 1 c.c.
| 75,950 | 15,000 | 5,863 | 31,850 |
| 3,290 | 6,913 | 35,900 | 8,653 |
| 13,800 | 7,726 | 1,720 | 45,950 |
| 6,846 | 6,796 | 9,850 | 1,447 |
| 9,586 | 15,723 | 8,013 |
Dried and Condensed Milks.—Samples of these milks were taken under the
appropriate Regulations, and in each instance it was found that the Regulations
were being complied with.