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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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Results of Tests.
| Designation | Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Turbidity Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| Pasteurised | 122 | – | 126 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculin tested pasteurised | 58 | 1 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Sterilised | – | – | – | – | 50 | – |
Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and schools.
| Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Chemical Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 6 | 27 | 34 |
| Schools | 67 | 69 | 70 |
All the above samples proved to be satisfactory.
Biological Examination of Milk.
Eight samples of tuberculin tested raw milk were submitted
for examination with negative results.
Ice Cream. Summary of samples submitted for Methylene Blue Test and Chemical Examination.
| Chemical Examination | Methylene Blue Test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV |
| 43 | Nil. | 66 | 24 | 10 | 15 |
Ice Lollies. Summary of samples submitted for examination.
| Bacteriological Examination | Chemical Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| Ice lollies | 32 | – | – | – |
| Water ices | 3 | – | – | – |
| Cream Lollies | 27 | 8 | – | – |
| Assorted Lollies | – | – | 48 | 3 |