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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Bacteriological Examinations.
Undesignated Milk.—Twenty-nine samples were taken and the following table shows the result of bacteriological examination:—
| Number of Sample. | Number of bacteria per m.l. |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,480 |
| 2 | 7,200 |
| 3 | 16,600 |
| 4 | 1,050 |
| 5 | 1,740 |
| 6 | 47,420 |
| 7 | 7,560 |
| 8 | 12,180 |
| 9 | 34,860 |
| 10 | 4,760 |
| 11 | 20,500 |
| 12 | 58,300 |
| 13 | 3,000 |
| 14 | 9,520 |
| 15 | 14,300 |
| 16 | 5,110 |
| 17 | 33,600 |
| 18 | 500 |
| 19 | 207,900 |
| 20 | 28,400 |
| 21 | 32,000 |
| 22 | 8,120 |
| 23 | 640 |
| 24 | 187,900 |
| 25 | 40,400 |
| 26 | 410,000 |
| 27 | 63,200 |
| 28 | 53,200 |
| 29 | 564,000 |
| 30 | 84,000 |
| 31 | 3,420 |
| 32 | 1,300 |
| 33 | 960 |
| 34 | 11,000 |
| 35 | 480 |