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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 1960
[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 | 86 | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculin tested pasteurised | 24 | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Tuberculin tested | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sterilised | – | – | – | – | 20 | – |
Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and Schools.
| Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Chemical Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 26 | 27 | 34 |
| Schools | 54 | 54 | 56 |
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 |
| 38 | Nil | 33 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Ice Lollies and Water Ices Summary of samples submitted for examination.
| Bacteriological Examination | Chemical Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| Ice Lollies | 16 | – | – | – |
| Cream Lollies | 14 | – | – | – |
| Assorted Lollies | – | – | 37 | – |
| Water (Lemon) Ices | 8 | – | – | – |