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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
Hampstead 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
| Nature of Sample | No . of Samples | Satisfactory | Unsatis-factory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Water | 1 | 1 | |
| Batter | 1 | 1 | |
| Cockles | 12 | 12 | |
| Dried Figs | 1 | 1 | |
| Drinking Water | 2 | 2 | |
| Ice Cream | 49 | 40 | 9 |
| Iced Lemon Drink | 1 | 1 | |
| Jellied Eels | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Lettuce | 1 | 1 | |
| Milk | 14 | 14 | |
| Mussels | 3 | 3 | |
| Potato Salad | 1 | 1 | |
| Processed Peas | 1 | 1 | |
| Raw Sliced Onion | 2 | 2 | |
| Sausages | 5 | 5 | |
| Stewed Steak | 1 | 1 | |
| Toffee Apples | 2 | 2 | |
| Veal | 1 | 1 | |
| Whelks | 11 | 11 | |
| TOTAL: | 119 | 106 | 13 |
MILK SUPPLY
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
| Dealers (Premises in Hampstead) | Supplementary (Premises outside Hampstead) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of milk sellers | 55 | 32 |
| Licences issued:- | ||
| Pasteurised | 46 | 28 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 38 | 28 |
| Sterilised | 51 | 31 |
| Milk Examination | ||
| Methylene Blue and Phosphatase Tests | Chemical Analysis | |
| Pasteurised | 11 | 10 |
| T.T. Pasteurised | 2 | — |
| All the samples were satisfactory. Average milk fat content 3.7 per cent, (legal minimum 3 per cent.) | ||