Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Incidence of Salmonella
Organism Found | Samples | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dried Egg Albumen | Dried Whole Egg | Frozen Whole Egg | |
1 | 2 | _ | |
— | 3 | — | |
— | 14 | — | |
— | 1 | — |
With regard to the unsatisfactory consignments, those from China
and Yugoslavia were re-exported and the remainder destroyed.
English Frozen Whole Egg Plant—During the year, 67 routine
samples were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service
in accordance with the Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations,
1963. All passed the Amylase Test.
Egg Processing Plant—Dried Whole Egg—One hundred and
sixty-one samples were taken and submitted for bacteriological
examination, all of which proved satisfactory.
Desiccated Coconut—During 1969, routine samples of consignments
of this product submitted for bacteriological examination
totalled 30, all of which proved satisfactory.
Export Certificates
Many consignments of meat are exported from the Cold Stores
located within the Borough and each has to be accompanied by
an appropriate "Certificate" to the effect that such consignments
have been examined and are considered fit for export for human
consumption.
During the year 12 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved:—
Country of Origin | Certificates Issued | Total Weight of Meat Exported | |
---|---|---|---|
Country | No. | ||
Argentine | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 5,190 lb. |
Australia | Bermuda | 1 | 865 lb. |
„ | Cyprus | 2 | 6,138 lb. |
England | Gibraltar | 2 | 3,060 lb. |
New Zealand | Bermuda | 2 | 11,508 lb. |
„ | West Germany | 4 | 680 lb. |