[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Skelton & Brotton U.D.C.

  • Skelton and Brotton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Skelton & Brotton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    although not visible to the naked eye, are in my opinion more objectionable and more suspicious than are larger forms of animal life which are visible to the unaided vision. In addition the water is corrosive to metals and the large amount of manganese will cause staining. In January and on subsequent occasions specimens of a fresh water crustacean were found in the supply at Skelton Green. This crustacean, though harmless in itself, multiplies in water rich in vegetable matter such as our moorland supplies and can be very troublesome to eradicate. The matter received the systematic and thorough attention of the Cleveland Water Company over several months. SECTION V. Inspection and Supervision of Food Milk. The following samples of milk were taken by me and submitted to the necessary chemical and bacteriological examinations. The results are shown below:— TABLE 9 Type of Milk No. of Samples Passed statutory tests for cleanliness Failed the same Biological test shows infection with tuber¬ culosis Brucellus Abortus found Undesignated 3 1 2 — 1 Tuberculin Tested 21 18 3 1* — Pasteurised 5 5 — — Accredited 3 ! 9 1* 1* * Samples taken by the County Council’s Officer. The Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act 1950. Specification of Areas On 1st April an Order made under Section 23 of the above Act came into operation in the District whereby the use of special designations in relation to milk sold by retail became obligatory, so that all milk sold by retail is now “ pasteurised ”, “ sterilised ” or “ tuberculin tested ”; the sale of “ accredited ” milk from a single herd was permitted till 30th September. I welcomed this Order with open arms, I liked neither undesignated nor accredited milks and I viewed with the utmost disfavour the illegal action of getting accommodation milk from passing milk lorries, of which I found one example prior to 1st April; the roundsman admitted it to me by a slip of his tongue; unfortunately I was alone without a witness.