[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Stalybridge Borough.

Stalybridge (Cheshire). Borough Council.

Date:: 1934

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Credit: [Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Stalybridge Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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% The picture which this limited amount of milk sampling and analysis reveals over a period of one year, is that 12o/o of samples were tuberculous, and that in 40o/o of the samples there was evidence that a greatly imporved condition of cleanliness is called for. The condition of cleanliness of milk can certainly be improved if the farmer takes the trouble to do. The safety of milk or its assured freedom from the germs of tuberculosis can not be relied upon unless a specially designated milk is demanded. On page 38 1 have set out the standards required for the various “ designated ” milks.