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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 1958
[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 | 119 | – | 121 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculin tested pasteurised | 49 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| Sterilised | – | – | – | – | 41 | – |
Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and Schools.
| Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Chemical Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Schools | 61 | 61 | 65 |
All the above samples proved to be satisfactory.
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 |
| 41 | Nil. | 54 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
Ice Lollies and Water Ices. Summary of samples submitted for examination.
| Bacteriological Examination | Chemical Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| Ice Lollies | 26 | – | – | — |
| Cream Lollies | 22 | – | – | – |
| Assorted Lollies | – | – | 48 | – |
| Water (Lemon) Ices | 16 | 9 | – | – |