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Kensington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Principal Supplementary
Dealers licensed to bottle and
sell Tuberculin Tested Milk; 1 —
Dealers licensed to sell
Tuberculin Tested Milk; 91 21
Forty—seven samples of Tuberculin Tested milk were submitted
for examination during the year. Five failed to pass the
prescribed tests and in each case particulars were forwarded
to the Ministry of Food. The following table summarises the
details of the samples taken:-
The following table summarises the details of the samples taken:-
| Designation | No. of samples | Methylene blue test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 9 | 9 | _ |
Six samples of Tuberculin Tested milk were examined
for tuberculosis (guinea pig inocculation tests) and all results
were negative.
Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations. 1949
Details of licences granted during 1954 are as follows
Principal Supplementary
Dealers' licences to sell
Pasteurized Milks 108 21
Dealers' licences to sell
Sterilized Milk; 120 24
The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with results of the examinations:—
| Designation | No. of samples | Methylene blue test | Phosphatase test | Turbidity test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin | |||||||
| tested | |||||||
| (Pasteurized) | +29 | 28 | - | 29 | — | — | — |
| Pasteurized | ++27 | 24 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — |
| Sterilized | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
+ One sample was not submitted to the methylene
blue test as the atmosphere shade temperature
exceeded 65°F, which is the limit specified in
the Regulations.
++ Two samples were not submitted to the methylene
blue test for the same reason as stated above.