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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Tuberculin-Tested (Untreated) Milk | Methyline Blue Test | |
|---|---|---|
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied |
| 4 | - | 4 |
| Wethyline Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied | Not Satisfied | Satisfied |
| 93 | – | 93 | 93 | |
| No. Samples Taken | Turbidity Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Not Satisfied | Satisfied | |
| 46 | – | 46 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk Churn and Milk Bottle Rinses
Churn Rinse Samples - 10 Satisfactory - 6
Unsatisfactory - 4
Bottle Rinse Samples - 24 Satisfactory - 20
Unsatisfactory - 4
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CREAM
Twelve samples of fresh cream were examined and produced
satisfactory results.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF ICE CREAM
173 samples were taken, the results being as under:Grade
No. of Samples
1 151
2 12
3 4
4 6
In all cases after the results of sampling are known,
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.