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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
Sutton and Cheam 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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revealed that the provisions of the Milk and Dairies
Order, 1926, have been generally well observed.
The following Tables show the results of examinations
of samples of milk during 1940 :—
MILK SAMPLES.
Forty-eight samples of milk were submitted for
bacteriological examination as below:—
The following Licences to sell graded milks were granted in 1940 :—
| Grade of Milk. | Type of Licence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers'. | Supplementary. | |
| Tuberculin Tested | 13 | 2 |
| Accredited | — | 1 |
| Pasteurised | 19 | |
1. Pasteurised Milk.
| No. of Samples. | Below 100,000 bacteria per milliter. | Coliform Test | Phosphatase Test. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | + | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| 12 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 16 | - |
2. Tuberculin Tested Milk.
| No. of Samples. | Methylene Blue Test. | Coliform Test. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory . | Unsatisfactory. | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. | |
| 5 | 5 | — | 5 | |