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Leyton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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The results of the bacteriological examination of the 36 samples of designated milk are shown in the following table:—

GradeSample Number.Bacteria per m.l.
15309,000* Unsatisfactory
1663,000*
1736,400*
188,000
1912,600
20600
211,840
221,600
23480
243,000*
25900
262,000
274,480
284,000
294,200
307,070*
3113,700
32240
3317,500
343,850
3516,400
363,900
* B. Coli present.

Milk Supplied to Schools.
Included in the designated milk samples listed above are seven
samples of milk taken in course of delivery to schools. All of these
proved satisfactory.
Ice Cream.
Premises on Register at 31-12-1937 185
Premises registered during 1937 37
Premises removed from Register during 1937 29
Persons on Register at 31-12-1937 189
Persons registered during 1937 40
Persons removed from Register during 1937 28
Visits of inspection by Sanitary Inspectors 342
Samples taken for bacteriological examination 42