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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
Orpington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Peanut Butter | 1 |
| Pearl Barley | 1 |
| Pork Pie | 1 |
| Potatoes | 1 |
| Pudding and Cake Mixture | 2 |
| Sausages | 3 |
| Strained Baby Broth | 1 |
| Tea | 1 |
| 49 |
Special Samples of Milk, Ice Cream and Water.
In addition to the samples previously mentioned, samples were submitted for bacteriological and pathological examination and other special tests, as under:—
| Milk (Tuberculin Tested) Bacteriological Examination | 6 |
| Milk (Pasteurised) Phosphatase Test | 33 |
| Milk (Sterilised) Turbidity Test | 24 |
| Milk (Channel Islands) | 3 |
| Ice Cream—Bacteriological and Pathological Examination | 32 |
| Water—Bacteriological Examination | 48 |
Ice Cream.
At the end of the year, two hundred and six premises were registered
for the storage of, and sale of ice cream, but none for the manufacture
of this commodity. Sixteen inspections were made and conditions
were found to be satisfactory.
Thirty-two samples were sent for bacteriological and pathological
examination.
The following is an analysis of the results obtained during the past three years:—
| Year. | No. of samples taken. | Grade | Result. Grade | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | ||
| 1961 | 41 | 25 | 14 | — |
| 1962 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 1963 | 32 | 16 | 16 | — |
No pathogenic organisms were found in any of the 32 samples
and the bacteriological grading was satisfactory.
Food Premises.
| Bakehouses | 11 |
| Bakers' Shops | 21 |
| Butchers | 49 |
| Chemists | 20 |
| Clubs and Hotels | 7 |
| Confectionery | 62 |
| Cooked Meat Shops | 2 |
| Dairies | 9 |