London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Erith 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
This page requires JavaScript
37
F(2). Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
The following samples of milk retailed within the Borough
werS obtained and forwarded for examination:—
Pasteurised 10
Ordinary 1
All were subsequently reported as being satisfactory.
F(3). Designated Milk.
The following table indicates the number of licences issued by the Local Authority under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936:—
| No. issued. | |
|---|---|
| Pasteurisers licence | 1 |
| Pasteurised dealer | 6 |
| Tuberculin tested dealer | 5 |
| Pasteurised dealer (Supplementary) | 1 |
| Tuberculin tested dealer (Supplementary) | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
F(4). Examination of Milk for Tubercle Bacilli.
The sampling of a bulk milk supply from 18 cows resulted
in failure to locate the Tubercle Bacilli.
F(5). Meat and Food Inspection.
The usual time and attention has been devoted to the
inspection of meat and other foods in shops, and stores, and
the following articles were confiscated as being unfit for human
consumption:—
Meat 405 lbs.
,, 185 tins
Fish 112 lbs.
,, 67 tins
Milk 905 tins
Fruit 65 tins
Vegetables 207 lbs.
,, 255 tins
Eggs 790
Cheese 120 lbs.
Oranges 453
Coffee 10 lbs.
Cereals 15 lbs.
Jam 3 jars
The weight of the above articles of food was 1 ton, 5 cwts.,
2 qrs. and 4 lbs.