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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

Bromley 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES OF MILKSamples of designated milks were taken and submitted for examination with the following results:—

BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES OF MILK

Samples of designated milks were taken and submitted for examination with the following results:—

SatisfiedFailed
Phosphatase Test96—
Methylene Blue Test1758
Ring Test88—

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The tests shown in the above table were applied for the
following purposes:—
Phosphatase Tests—Applied to "Pasteurised" Milk to
determine that the milk was satisfactorily pasteurised.
Methylene Blue Tests—Applied to "Untreated" and
"Pasteurised" milks to indicate that the bacterial
content was within the prescribed standard.
Ring Test—Applied to untreated milk to determine the
presence of "Brucellus abortus".
Where samples failed to satisfy the prescribed tests investigations
were undertaken and further samples obtained, the tests of
which proved to be satisfactory.

Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES OF ICE CREAM102 samples were taken during the year with the following results:—

BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES OF ICE CREAM

102 samples were taken during the year with the following results:—

GradeI85
GradeII15
GradeIII2
GradeIV-

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Further samples were obtained from the suppliers whose
pr0ducts had given Grade III results. These further samples were
found to be satisfactory and were classified as Grade I.