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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
Islington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Samples submitted for Bacteriological Examination :—
| Class of Milk | Results | Phosphatase | Methylene blue | Turbidity | Total No. of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | Satisfactory Unsatisfactory | 247 — | 243 *4 | — — | 247 |
| Sterilised | Satisfactory Unsatisfactory | — — | — — | 23 — | 23 |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | Satisfactory Unsatisfactory | 9 — | 9 — | — — | 9 |
| Total | 279 | ||||
| * In relation to 3 of these samples the shade temperature exceeded 65° F. | |||||
During the year 3 animal innoculations were carried out for tuberculosis tests.
The milks were tuberculin tested raw milks and the results were negative, no
evidence of tuberculosis being observed after eight weeks.
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and
Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.
The number of dairies and milk shops inspected 41
The following licences were granted :—
Pasteurised 230
Pasteurised (supplementary) 18
Tuberculin Tested 132
Tuberculin Tested (supplementary) 17
Sterilised 294
Sterilised (supplementary) 20
711
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
Number of Dairies Registered in the Borough 28
Number of Distributors registered in the Borough 272
Number of Registered Distributors dealing from
registered premises outside the Borough 24