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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Details of 28 samples of ice cream (included in above figure) examined for fat content are as under:-
| 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 14% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
One sample was 4.6% fat content and was thus 8% deficient.
Milk Samples
1. Bacteriological Examination
| Class of Milk | Results | Phosphatase | Methylene Blue | Turbidity | Biological | Total number of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | |||||
| — | — | — | — | |||
| — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | — | |||
| — | — | |||||
| — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — |
TOTAL 97
In addition to above two samples of Pasteurised Goat's milk were taken. Both passed
Phosphatase and Methylene Blue tests
2. Chemical Examination
Details of samples submitted
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | |
| 168 | 1 | 169 | |
| — | 169 | ||
| Milk (Special Designation) Regulations. 1960 Number of Licences in force | 381 | ||
| Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 Number of Dairies registered in the Borough | 11 | ||
| Number of Distributors registered in the Borough | 363 | ||