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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
Croydon 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Pasteurised Milk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | |||
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied | Not Satisfied | Satisfied |
| 106 | 1 | 105 | - | 106 |
| No. Samples Taken | Turbidity Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Satisfied | Satisfied | |
| 39 | - | 39 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk Churn and Milk Bottle Rinses
Churn Rinse Samples- 7 Satisfactory- 6
Unsatisfactory- 1
Bottle Rinse Samples- 14 Satisfactory- 14
Unsatisfactory- Nil
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CREAM
Ten samples of fresh cream were examined and produced
satisfactory results.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM
232 samples were taken, the results being as under: -
Grade No. of Samples
1 148
2 20
3 21
4 20
In all cases after the results of sampling are known, the
vendors and/or manufacturers are made aware of the results, and
where the Gradings are 3 or 4, then a visit is made, methods of
service or manufacture are investigated, faults rectified and
further samples taken.