Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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(b) For bacteriological and other examinations.
The following tables show the number and types of samples submitted for bacteriological and other examinations :—
Table 2 | |
Ice Cream and Ice Cream Mix | 57 |
†Ham, canned | 3 |
†*Sausages | 1 |
* Whale meat roll | |
*Tongue | |
*Milk | |
Milk Bottles | |
Cockles | 1 |
*Fish Paste | 1 |
*Finger Nail Swabs | |
*Faeces | |
Total | 75 |
* These articles were suspected to have caused food poisoning.
† Revealed the presence of organisms likely to cause food poisoning.
Table 3 Milk
Type of Test | Samples No. procured | No. passing test | No. failing to pass test |
---|---|---|---|
Methylene Blue | 71 | 68 | 3 |
Phosphatase | 64 | 61 (3 not tested) |