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Camberwell 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Bacteriological Examination of Other Milk.
No bacteriological standard exists for ungraded milk and two
such samples were taken during the year with the following results:—
Date Sample obtained.
No. of bacteria per millilitre.
November 4th, 1937
1,900
November 8th, 1937
5,200
Examination of Milk for the Presence of Tubercle Bacilli.
Five samples of raw milk including one from the dairy attached
to the licensed cowhouse in the Borough and one ungraded milk
were examined by means of the animal test for the presence of
Tubercle Bacillus. In no instance was the presence of this Bacillus
reported.
Bacteriological Examination of Ice Cream.
No standard either chemical or bacteriological has yet been
prescribed for ice cream.
The practice of issuing a Memorandum to manufacturers and
vendors of ice cream outlining suggestions for adoption as a means
of preventing contamination was continued throughout the year.

Six samples of this commodity were submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:—

Sample Marked.Date Obtained.Where Purchased.Bacteria per c.c.Presence of Bacillus Coli.
No. 1July 29thShop390,000Present in 1/100th c.c.
No. 2July 29thShop190,000Present in 1/10th c.c.
No. 3July 29thBarrow in a public thoroughfare.1,300,000Absence in 1/10th c.c.
No. 4July 29thShop180,000Present in 1/100th c.c.
No. 5July 29thShop430,000Present in 1/10th c.c.
No. 6July 29thShop1,600,000Present in 1/100 th c.c.

Food and Drugs Adulteration.
The number of food samples taken (formally) under the Food
and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, was 989, of which 43 or 4.3
per cent, were certified by the Public Analyst to be adulterated.
Thirty-four informal samples were also analysed of which 4 or
11-76 per cent, were reported against.
A description of the articles of food submitted to the Public
Analyst for analysis appears in Table " A."
In Table "B" on pages 68-71 a description of the formal
and informal samples found to be adulterated is given and the
result of proceedings or other action taken in connection therewith.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
This enactment provides for the regulation of the manufacture
and sale of artificial cream. No application for registration for the
purpose of the sale of artificial cream was received during the year
under review.