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Bethnal Green 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(3) Milk Sampling
During 1952 a total of 18 formal and 77 Informal samples of milk
were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination, all of which
were reported as genuine. In addition, 100 samples of heat treated
milk were submitted to tests, the result of which are set out in
Table 6.
TABLE 6
| Class of Milk | No. tested | Phosphatase test | Meth.Blue test | Turbidity test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | ||
| Pasteurised | 72 | 72 | - | 72 | - | - | - |
| Sterilised | 28 | - | - | - | - | 28 | - |
| Total | 100 | 72 | - | 72 | - | 28 | - |
21 samples of milk were submitted to test for presence of chlorates
as an indication of the efficiency of bottle washing. All were found
to be free from same.
(b) Meat and Other Foods
Arising out of the 2,136 visits paid to shops, stalls and other
premises where food is sold, prepared for sale or stored, a total of
83 notices were served in relation to unsatisfactory conditions found
to exist in such premises within the Borough. It was necessary on
one occasion to take legal proceedings against the occupier of a food
premises for allowing refuse and filth to accumulate in the shop, the
Magistrate inflicting fine and costs amounting to £10.5s.0d.
In addition, legal proceedings were taken against a licensee of
a public house for wilfully obstructing the Sampling Officer by
refusing to serve him with whisky, for the purpose of analysis, from
a bottle of whisky which was exposed for sale, the Magistrate
Inflicting fine and costs amounting to £9. 6s. Od.
Further details are given in the following table:-