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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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2. Chemical Analysis
One sample was sent for chemical examination and was found to be satisfactory.
Milk Samples
1. Bacteriological Examination
| Class of Milk | Results | Phosphatase | Methylene Blue | Turbidity | Biological | Total Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated | Satisfactory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unsatisfactory | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
2. Chemical Examination Details of samples submitted.
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | - | - | - |
| Informal | 41 | 3 | 44 |
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 (as amended)
Number of Licences in force 416
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
Number of Dairies registered in the Borough 11
Number of Distributors registered in the Borough 409
Milk Supplies - Brucella Abortus
2 samples were taken during the year, with negative results.
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
There are no egg pasteurisation plants in the Borough.
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