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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Designation
No, of
samples
Methylene
blue test
Passed I Failed
Tuberculin
Tested
(Farm bottled) 36 29 7
Tuberculin
Tested 4 14 -
Four samples of Tuberculin Tested (Farm Bottled) Milk
were examined for tuberculosis (guinea pig inocculation tests)
and all results were negative.
Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations, 1949

Table: Details of licences granted during 1955 are as follows:-

Details of licences granted during 1955 are as follows:-

PrincipalSupplementary
Dealers' licences to sell Pasteurized Milk;10820
Dealers' licences to sell Sterilized Milk;12523

Table: The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with results of the examinations:-

The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with results of the examinations:-

DesignationNo. of samplesMethylene blue testPhosphatase testTurbidity test
PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
Tuberculin tested (Pasteurized)+3736-37---
Pasteurized++2319-23---
Sterilized2--—2-

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+ 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.
++ Four samples were not submitted to the
methylene blue test for the same reason as
stated above.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949
(a) Registrat ions
A summary of the alterations made in the register of