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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following results were obtained:—
| Grade of Milk | Total | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Remarks on unsatisfactory results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurized) Milk | 37 | 36 | 1 | Was decolourized at end of 30 minutes. Did uot satisfy Meth. Blue test. Letter sent to Producer. |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk (Farm bottled) | - | - | - | - |
| Pasteurized Milk | 78 | 76 | 2 | The samples of milk treated outside the Borough, failed to satisfy the Methylene Blue Reduction Test The processing firms were communicated with and further samples were found to be satisfactory. |
| Sterilized | 22 | 22 | - | - |
(v) Biological Tests.—No samples of milk were submitted to a biological
test for tuberculosis.
(vi) Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926 and 1938: Inspection of Dairy
Hfrds.—Two examinations were made by the Veterinary Officers of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Ministry's Divisional
Officer states that no cows were found to be suffering from tuberculosis.
No samples of milk were sent for bacteriological examination.
(vii) Legal Proceedings.—Six complaints of the presence of foreign
bodies in milk were received and investigated. No legal proceedings were
taken, but representations were made to the retailers in all cases.
(viii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused
during the year.