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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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MILK SAMPLES
1. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
| Class of Milk | Results | Phosphatase | Methylene Turbidity Biological Blue | Total Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | Satisfactory | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Unsatisfactory | - | - | - | |
| Untreated | Satisfactory | . | 1 | 1 |
| Unsatisfactory | - | - | - |
2. CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
Details of samples submitted.
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | - | - | - |
| Informal | 23 | 1 | 24 |
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS, 1963 (AS AMENDED)
| Number of Licences in force | 415 |
MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1959
| Number of Dairies registered in the Borough | 11 |
| Number of Distributors registered in the Borough | 408 |
XILK SUPPLIES - BRUCELLA ABORTUS
No samples were taken during the year.
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
There are no egg pasteurisation plants in the Borough.
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