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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
Kensington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Forty-five samples of Tuberculin Tested milk were submitted
for examination during the year. Nine failed to pass the
prescribed test and warning letters were sent to the vendors
of these unsatisfactory samples.
Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Milk) Regulations, 1949 Details of licences granted during 1952 are as follows :-
| Principal | Supplementary | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers licences to sell Pasteurized Milk; | 103 | 18 |
| Dealers licences to sell Sterilized Milk; | 111 | 20 |
The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with results of examinations:-
| Designation | No. of samples | Methylene blue test | Phosphatase test | Turbidity test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | ||
| Tuberculin tested (Pasteurized) | 25 + | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasteurized | 43 ++ | 26 | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Sterilized | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
+ Five samples not submitted to Methylene Blue test -
Atmospheric shade temperature exceeded 65° F. as laid
down in the Regulations.
++ Seventeen samples not submitted to Methylene Blue test
Atmospheric shade temperature exceeded 65° F. the
maximum temperature specified in the Regulations.
Milk
During the year three hundred and ninety-four samples of
milk were submitted to the Public Analyst and, with the
exception of ten, were found to be of genuine composition.
The following table shows percentages of milk fats and non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each month:-
The following table shows percentages of milk fats and
non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each month:-