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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
Ilford 1942
[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 for 1942:—
| Grade of milk or ice cream | Total | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested milk | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 were unsatisfactory to the methylene blue reductase test, and one showed a high B. Coli content. The County Medical Officer was communicated with in three cases, and the local retailer in one case. In one case the supply was obtained from a neighbouring Borough, and the local Medical Officer communicated with. |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) milk | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Tuberculin Tested (Certified) milk | 17 | 17 | — | — |
| Pasteurised milk | 32 | 32 | — | — |
| Ungraded milk | 113 | 94 | 19 | The retailers were communicated with owing to the high B. Coli content or high bacterial count of the unsatisfactory samples. In 4 cases the supplies were obtained from neighbouring Boroughs and the local Medical Officers were communicated with in these cases. It was also necessary to communicate with the County Medical Officer in 7 cases. |
| Ice cream | 17 | 17 | — | — |
(iv) Tubercular Milk.—29 samples of milk were submitted to a
biological test for tuberculosis, 1 of which was found to be positive.
The following is a brief r6sum6 of the case:—
Sample of ungraded milk taken on 19th March from retailer who obtained
his supplies from 11 farms in the County of Essex. The matter was reported
to the County Medical Officer, who thereupon arranged for samples to be
obtained from the producers and submitted to biological examination.
The County Medical Officer subsequently reported that all samples gave a
negative result.
(v) Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926 and 1938: Inspection of Dairy
Herds.—One inspection was made by the Veterinary Officers of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Fisheries of a non-designated herd of 167 animals and a
clear certificate issued. The Ministry's Divisional Inspector states there
was no case of suspected tuberculosis in the Borough during 1942.
(vi) Legal Proceedings.—None were taken during the year.
(vii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused during
1942.