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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
Camberwell 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Special Designated Milk. The following is a summary of the results of various tests carried out during the year on samples of special designated milk :—
| Designation. | Methylene Blue Test. | Phosphatase Test. | Turbidity Test. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. | |
| Pasteurised | 94 | 3 | 96 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculin tested pasteurised | 12 | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Sterilised | – | – | – | – | 22 | – |
| Undesignated | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
Supply of Milk to Schools and Hospitals.
During the year, 36 samples were taken from hospitals and
34 from schools in the Borough and submitted to the Phosphatase
Test. All were satisfactory. In addition, 35 samples were
taken from hospitals and 34 from schools for bacteriological
examination. One hospital sample failed to comply with the
Methylene Blue Test.