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 Islington Borough]
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Samples submitted to chemical analysis:—
Genuine
Adulterated
Formal
499
3
502
Informal
136
2
138
640
Samples submitted to bacteriological examination:—
Class of Milk
Results
Test
Total
Number of
Samples
Plate
Count
B.Coli
Phosphatase
Methylene
Blue
Pasteurised
Satisfactory
-
138
180
172
181
Unsatisfactory
-
1
1
9
Heat Treated
Satisfactory
1
14
21
18
22
Unsatisfactory
—
-
l
4
Sterilised
Satisfactory
-
5
17
17
17
Unsatisfactory
-
-
-
-
Tuberculin Tested
(Pasteurised)
Satisfactory
-
3
6
5
6
Unsatisfactory
-
1
-
1
Tuberculin Tested
(Raw)
Satisfactory
13
11
-
13
16
Unsatisfactory
3
5
-
13
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936—1946
Number of Dairies and Milk Shops inspected 91
The following licences were granted:—
Tuberculin Tested (Dealer) 41
Tuberculin Tested (Supplementary) 7
Pasteurised (Pasteuriser) 1
Pasteurised (Dealer) 67
Pasteurised (Supplementary) 9
Total 125
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Summary of Register.
No. on Reg.
31.12.47
Additions
to Reg.
Removals
from Reg.
No. on Reg.
31.12.48
Dairies
154
1
-
155
Purveyors of Milk in sealed
containers only
339
1
-
340
Registered Purveyors of
Milk dealing from registered
premises outside
the Borough
98
-
-
a
98