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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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BACTERIOLOGICAL, EXAMINATION OF FOOD
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
| Nature of Sample | No. of samples | Satis factory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Pudding | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cooked meats,meat products | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Dates | 1 | 1 | - |
| Herring | 1 | - | 1 |
| Ice Cream,Water Ice,Lollies | 31 | 30 | 1 |
| Liver Cheese | 1 | 1 | - |
| Meat Cheese | 1 | 1 | - |
| Milk | 11 | 11 | - |
| Rolls Sandwiches | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Shellfish | 48 | 44 | 4 |
| Toffee Apples | 2 | 2 | - |
| Watercress | 1 | 1 | - |
| Drinking Water | 3 | 3 | - |
| 132 | 117 | 15 |
A note on the bacteriological examination of food appears on
page 44.
MILK SUPPLY Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
| Dealers (Premises inHampstead) | Supplementary (Premises outsideHampstead) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of milk sellers | 65 | 31 |
| Licences issued:- | ||
| Pasteurised | 58 | 27 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 42 | 26 |
| Sterilised | 58 | 30 |
Milk Examination
Pasteurised
Methylene Blue and
Phosphatase Tests
11
Chemical
Analysis
11
All the samples were satisfactory.
In five of the samples it was not possible to obtain an accurate methylene
blue test as the atmospheric shade temperature was more than
65 degrees.