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Battersea 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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42
Cream.
In addition to samples taken for chemical examination, 4 samples
of natural cream and 1 of synthetic cream, were taken and submitted
for bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratory. All
these samples were reported to be satisfactory.
| Phosphatase | Methylene Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Failed | Satisfactory | Failed | |
| Pasteurised | 24 | 25 | — | |
| Turbidity | ||||
| Satisfactory | Failed | |||
| Sterilised | 22 | — | ||
Monthly returns of the samples taken, and of the results of the
examinations, are sent to the Milk Division of the Ministry of Food,
and they are at once notified of any adverse report.
Ice-Cream.
Nineteen samples of ice cream were taken during the year, each
sample being submitted to the methylene blue test.
The samples were, as a result of the test, placed in the following grades: —
| Provisional Grade 1 | 7 |
| „ 2 | 9 |
| „ 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 19 |
Where samples of ice cream made at premises in the Borough
receive unsatisfactory reports, the premises, plant, and methods of
operation are examined, and, where possible, improvements
suggested.
Milk supplied to Schools and Hospitals.
Samples of milk in course of delivery to Schools and Hospital
in the Borough are regularly taken, both for chemical analysis and
for submission to the prescribed tests for such milk. These samples
included in the general totals given on pages 37, 40 and 42. The
results of the analyses and tests are communicated to the London Courntry
Council or to the appropriate Hospital Management Committee.