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West Ham 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Condensed Milk Regulations.
Thirty-eight samples of condensed milk were taken as follows
:—
Condensed Full Cream Milk Sweetened 12
Of these, seven samples were purchased for
the purpose of testing the equivalent.
Condensed Full Cream Milk Unsweetened 3
Of this number, two samples were purchased
for the purpose of testing the equivalent.
Condensed Machine-Skimmed Milk Sweetened 23
Of these, twelve samples were purchased for
the purpose of testing the equivalent.
The particulars as to labelling conformed to the requirements
of the regulations.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Thirty-four samples of milk were taken for bacteriological
examination from producers and purveyors (counter pans, churns,
bottles and pails), with the following results :—
1* Council School (3rd pint bottle) B. Coli present in 1 c.c.
la Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
2 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
3 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
4 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
5* Council School (3rd pint bottle) Excessive bacteria
6* Council School (3rd pint bottle) Excessive bacteria
7 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
8 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
9 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
10 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
11 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
12 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
13* Council School (3rd pint bottle) Excessive bacteria
14 Producer (Churn in dairy) Satisfactory
15 Purveyor (Pail in dairy) Satisfactory
16 Producer (Pail in dairy) Satisfactory
17 Council School (3rd pint bottle) Satisfactory
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