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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
Mitcham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Result—
| Colony Count (per cup) | Coliforms. | Faecal Coli. | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present. | Absent. | Present. | Absent, | |||
| 1,000-1,500 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 1,500-2,000 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 2,000 and over | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 7 |
| Total | 10 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 18 |
The result of the swabs was sent to the establishments
concerned.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (PASTEURISED AND
STERILISED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949 AND 1950.
During the year the Council granted the following number of licences under the above-named Regulations:—
| Dealer's (Pasteuriser's) Licences | 1 |
| Dealer's Licences— | |
| Pasteurised | 20 |
| Sterilised | 40 |
| Supplementary Licences— | |
| Pasteurised | 17 |
| Sterilised | 17 |
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (RAW MILK) REGULATIONS,
1949 AND 1950.
During the year the Council granted the following number
of licences under the above-named Regulations: —
Dealer's Licences (Tuberculin Tested) 14
Supplementary Licences (Tuberculin Tested) 17
One hundred and sixty three samples of Graded Milk were
submitted for bacteriological examination, and all were found to
be satisfactory.
BAKEHOUSES
The number of bakehouses in the district is 10.
Sixty-seven visits have been paid.