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Ilford 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(iii) Sampling.—The routine practice of sampling was given in the 1938 Report, the following gives the results:—
| Grade of milk, or ice cream | Total | Satisfactory | Unsatis-factory | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested milk | 10 | 9 | 1 | The retailer was communicated with owing to the high B. Coli content of the unsatisfactory sample. |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) milk | 6 | 5 | 1 | The retailer was communicated with owing to the excessive number of cells in the unsatisfactory sample. |
| Tuberculin Tested (Certified) milk | 12 | 12 | ||
| Pasteurised milk | 31 | 30 | 1 | The retailer was communicated with owing to the high bacterial count of the unsatisfactory sample. |
| Ungraded milk | 39 | 24 | 15 | The retailers were communicated with owing to the high B. Coli content in the unsatisfactory samples. |
| Ice cream | 24 | 19 | 5 | The retailers were communicated with owing to the high bacterial count of the unsatisfactory samples. |
(iv) Tubercular Milk. 36 samples of milk were submitted to a biological
test for tuberculosis ; all of which were found to be negative.
In addition to the above, 7 samples of milk were taken by the Essex
County Council from farms in the Borough licensed to produce Tuberculin
Tested or Accredited milk, 1 of these did not satisfy the Methylene Blue Test.
(v) Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926 and 1938 : Inspection of Dairy
Herds.—As a result of inspections during the year by thei Veterinary Officers
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, three notifications were received of
suspected cases of tuberculosis at farms in the Borough. Three cows were
slaughtered and post-mortem examination revealed the presence of tuberculosis.
(vi) Legal Proceedings.—None were taken during the year.
(vii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused during
1939.
Articles of Food Surrendered.
During the year the following articles of food were surrendered and
condemned as being unfit for the food of man :—
70 lbs. Meat; 12 x 6 lbs. Tins Corned Beef; 6 tins Beef ; 1 tin Steak and
Kidney Pudding; 24£ lbs. Oxtails; 1 roll Veal and Ham Tongue ; 6 doz.
Escallops ; 37 tins Salmon ; 10 tins Pilchards ; 12 tins Crab ; 8 tins Sild ; 2 tins
Sardines, 9 stone Skate Wings; 30 tins Peas; 18 tins Beans; 80 tins Fruit;
667 tins Milk ; 10 tins Cream ; 2 tins Cafe au Lait; 6 tins Jam ; 1 tin Syrup ;
1 bottle Pickle ; 2 bottles Tomato Ketchup and 1 bottle Salad Cream.
Adulteration, etc.
(i) Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—These Acts were administered by the
Essex County Council, for whom Dr. Bernard Dyer was the Public Analyst
until 30th September.