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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
Bethnal Green 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Number of Licences issued under Milk (Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1953 3nd Milk (Special Designation)(Raw Milk) Regulations,1949 to 1954
| Sterilised | Pasteurised | Tuberculin Tested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealers' Licenses | 103 | 75 | 42 |
| Dealers' Supplementary Licenses | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Totals | 131 | 100 | 67 |
(3) Milk Sampling
During 1959, 9 informal samples of milk were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination, all of which were reported as genuine.
In addition, 5 samples of heat treated milk were submitted to tests,
the results of which are set out in Table 7.
TABLE 7
| Class of Milk | No. Tested | Phosphatase Test | Methylene Blue Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | Void | ||
| Pasteurised | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
3 samples of milk were submitted to test for presence of chlorates
as an indication of the efficiency of bottle washing. All were found
to be free from same.