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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
Woolwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 13.
| Situation of Cowhouse. | No. of Sheds. | No. of Cows. | Licencee. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Hill Farm, Eltham | 3 | 69 | N. B. Grace. |
| Coldharbour Farm, Eltham | 2 | 88 | W. F. Fisher. |
| Eltham Palace Farm, Eltham | 1 | 6 | W. J. Mitchell. |
| Pippenhall Farm, Eltham | 1 | 20 | N. B. Grace. |
| Chapel Farm, Eltham | 3 | 59 | C. U. Fisher. |
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. 14.
| Number of dealers' licences issued to use the designation:— | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 2 | |
| 14 | |
| Number of supplementary licences issued to sell:— | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| (c) "Grade A" (Pasteurised) | 2 |
| 5 | |
Twenty-nine samples of Pasteurised milk were bacteriologically examined
(luring the year, including milk supplied to hospitals and schools in the Borough.
The results of the examinations are shown below. Such milk must not contain
more than 100,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre.
Bacteria per 1 c.c.
January 4,900 — — — —
February 3,300 5,600 — — —
March 5,400 8,800 9,600 — —
April 4,200 3,100 9,400 — —
May 17,766 63,000 — — —
June 36,400 104,000 — — —
July 5,100 1,696,000 38,000 6,766 —
August 16,000 — — — —
October 17,800 3,200 2,600 6,800 2,500
November 7,100 6,600 — — —
December 30,000 2,100 24,000 74,000 —