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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
Wandsworth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
under the provisions of Section 16 (l)(b) were submitted to the
Council. In all cases the premises were found to be satisfactory
and the registration granted.
Public Health (London) Act, Sec. 144
During the year no applications were received for licences under
the provisions of Sec. 144, to use premises as slaughterhouses.
Bacteriological Examination of Food and Waters
Two hundred and seventy-eight samples were examined bacterio-logically at the Public Health Laboratory during the year. They were as follows:
| Milk | Ice-cream | Ice Lollie | Egg Albumen | Artesian Well Waters | Swimming Pool Waters | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 278 |
Milk
Of the 216 samples of milk, 96 were submitted to the phosphatase
test, 96 to the methylene-blue test, and 24 to the turbidity test.
These samples were reported satisfactory.
Ice-cream
The 14 samples of ice-cream were tested in accordance with the
technique suggested by the Ministry of Health and Public Health
Laboratory Service. These samples were examined at the Public
Health Laboratory.
The following table gives a summary of the results:
| Methylene-Blue Reduction Test | |
|---|---|
| Provisional Grade | Number of Samples |
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | – |
| 4 | – |
| Total | 14 |