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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
Surbiton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Milk Supply.
The following is a summary of the Bacteriologist's reports on samples taken during the year:—
| No. | Tempera-ture onarrival. | No. of Bacteria per ml. | Presence of Bacillus Coli. in 48 hours and 3 days. | Result of Animal inoculation experiment for Tubercle Bacilli. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19° C. | 1,890 | Negative | Negative |
| 2 | 19° C. | 8.600 | Negative | Negative |
| 3 | 19° C. | 65,500 | Positive | Negative |
| 4 | * | 9,130 | Negative | Negative |
| 5 | * | 43.500 | Positive | Negative |
* No temperature given.