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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
Bermondsey 1964
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964
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MILK SAMPLING
Samples of milk, both for bacteriological and chemical examination,
are taken from milksellers and special arrangements are made
for the sampling of milk supplied to all schools, school meals services
and hospitals in the borough. The total number of samples
submitted for analysis during 1964 was 160 of which number 92
were taken from schools, hospitals, etc.
For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids Analysis).
| Condensed Milk | 2 |
| Evaporated Milk | 1 |
| Sterilised Milk | 1 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 56 |
| Separated Milk | 1 |
| 61 |
For Bacteriological Examination. Pasteurised Milk:
| For tubercle bacilli | 2 |
| For brucella abortus | 1 |
| 3 |
For Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.
| Pasteurised Milk (from schools, hospitals, etc.) | 46 |
| Pasteurised Milk (other than from schools) | 40 |
| Sterilised Milk | 10 |
| Channel Islands Milk | 3 |
| 99 |