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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

Barking 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Sweet com........229 pkts.
Vegetables........229 pkts.

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These frozen foods were condemned because the refrigerator
failed.

Table: REGISTRATION OF PREMISES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES, PRESERVATION OF FOOD - MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ICE CREAM

REGISTRATION OF PREMISES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES, PRESERVATION OF FOOD - MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ICE CREAM

TradeNumber of applications received during 1960Number of applications refused during 1960Total number of premises on Register 1960
Manufacturers of Ice Cream2-3
Retailers of Ice Cream4-147
Fish Frying and Preserving--21
Manufacture of Sausages--32
Ham Boilers--11

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Milk Supplies
In October 1960 the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
came into force. The main change in the Borough was the issued
licences to 47 dealers enabling them to sell milk with a special
designation. These licences last five years and include the automatic
vending machines situated in Movers Lane and Tanner
Street. No raw milk is sold in the Borough.
During the year 87 samples were taken from roundsmen, shops
and schools and all were found satisfactory.

Table: Bacteriological Examination of Milk

Bacteriological Examination of Milk

Designation of MilkTotal Samples SubmittedMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidily Test
PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
Pasteurised4848-48---
Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised)1414-14---
Sterilised25----25-