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Teddington 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]

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Table showing the Results of Bacteriological Examination of Milk

Samples, 1934.

Sample.Organisms per c.c.Minimal amount showing presence of B. Coli.Bacteriologist's Remarks.
1950-Sample conforms to prescribed conditions for Pasteurised milk.
226,000Present in 0.1 c.c.A good type of ordinary milk.
32,250Present in 0.1 c.c.An example of a clean milk of Grade "A" type.
4104,000Absent in 1 c.c.. The absence of Coliform bacilli suggests Pasteurisation; therefore this sample almost conforms to standard of such.
51,500-This sample complies with prescribed conditions for Pasteurised milk.
618,800Present in 1 c.c.A milk comparable to a Certified milk on bacteriological grounds.
739.800Present in 0.01 c.c.This milk shows a good bacterial count and the coliform content is not unduly high for an ordinary milk.
822,980-This sample complies with prescribed conditions for Pasteurised milk.
922,600-This sample complies with prescribed conditions for Pasteurised milk.
108,800-This sample complies with prescribed conditions for Pasteurised milk.