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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923,
stipulates that " Certified " Milk shall not contain
more than 30,000 Bacteria per cubic centimetre, and
that no Bacillus Coli shall be present in one tenth
of a cubic centimetre, also that in Grade "A"
(Tuberculin Tested) Milk there shall not be more
than 200,000 Bacteria per cubic centimetre and that
no Bacillus Coli shall be present in one hundredth
of a cubic centimetre.
Pasteurised milk must not contain more than
100,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre.
FOOD INSPECTION.
Regular visits have been paid to the slaughterhouses
in the district for the purpose of inspecting
the carcases of animals at the time of, or immediately
after slaughter.
233 beasts were inspected, 889 pigs, 715 sheep,
and 179 lambs, giving a total of 2,016 animals. Of
this total 119 animals were affected with disease in
some part, representing 5-9%.
Visits have also been made to the shops, restaurants,
&c., where food is prepared or exposed for sale.
The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food were surrendered by the owners, and subsequently destroyed:—
| lbs. | ozs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Carcase and offal of beast (1) | 612 | 0 Generalised Tuberculosis. |
| Liver of beast (1) | 1 | 8, Multiple Abscesses. |
| Lungs of beasts (2) | 16 | 0 Tuberculosis. |
| Head and tongue of beast (1) | 25 | 0 Tuberculosis. |
| Head, tongue and offal of beast (1) | 84 | 0 Tuberculosis. |
| Head, tongue, mesentery, lungs and one forequarter of beef | 163 | 0 Tuberculosis. |