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Wanstead and Woodford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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The samples of milk taken for bacteriological examination under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, show the following results:—
| No. | Designations. | Result of Examination. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tuberculin Tested | Satisfied methylene blue reduction test. | Satisfactory |
| 14 | ,, | ,, | |
| 18 | |||
| 20 | ,, | ||
| 21 | Tuberculin Tested (Certified) | ||
| 23 | Tuberculin Tested | ||
| 31 | ,, | ||
| 17 | Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 960 bacteria per ml. | Satisfactory |
| 16 | Pasteurised | 1,200 bacteria per ml. | Satisfactory |
| 19 | 1,800 ,, | ||
| 22 | 42,000 ,, | ||
| 25 | 12,000 ,, |
It will he observed that no unsatisfactory report was received upon
the bacteriological examination of these samples.