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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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examined by the Council's Veterinary Inspector to
ensure that they are free from any disease likely to
affect the milk.
One cow was found to be suffering from Tuberculosis
and was removed from the sheds and subsequently
slaughtered.
Three Dealer's Licences to sell Certified Milk
were granted under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923.
In accordance with instructions received from
the Ministry of Sealth, four samples of Certified Milk
were taken from local Dairymen, and sent to the
Clinical Research Association for Bacteriological
Examination.
The following is a summary of the Bacteriologists' reports:—
| No. of Sample. | Temperature on arrival at Laboratory. | Number of Bacteria per 1 cubic centimetre. | Presence of Bacillus Coli. in 48 hours and 3 days. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14° Centigrade | 8,566 | Negative |
| 16° Centigrade | 30,030 | Negative | |
| 3. | 15° Centigrade | 3,966 | Negative |
| 4. | 12° Centigrade | 7,866 | Negative |
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923,
stipulates that there shall not be more than 30,000
Bacteria per cubic centimetre, and that no Bacillus