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Bethnal Green 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(3) Milk Sampling
During 1955, 44 Informal samples of milk were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination, all of which were reported as genuine.
In addition, 62 samples of heat treated milk were submitted to tests,
the results of which are set out in Table 6.
TABLE 6
| Class of Milk | No. cested | Phosphatase test | Methylene Blue test | Turbidity test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed | Failed | Passed | Failed | Void | Passed | Failed | ||
| Pasteurised | 40 | 40 | - | 36 | - | 4 | - | - |
| Sterilised | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 62 | 42 | - | 38 | _ | 4 | 20 | - |
17 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 2,154 visits paid to shops, stalls and other
premises where food is sold, prepared for sale or stored, a total of
92 notices were served in relation to unsatisfactory conditions found
to exist in such premises within the Borough.
Further details are given in the following table:-