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Croydon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Ultra Heat Treated Milk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyline Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | |||
| No. Samples Taken | Not Satisfied | Satisfied | Not Satisfied | Satisfied |
| 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk Bottle Rinses
Bottle Rinse Samples 30
Satisfactory 30
Unsatisfactory —
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CREAM
Six samples of fresh cream were examined and produced satisfactory
results.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF ICE CREAM 100 samples were taken, the results being as under—
| Grade | No. of Samples |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
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, a visit is made, methods of service or manufacture
are investigated, faults rectified and further samples taken.
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF ICE CREAM
Six samples were taken from local shops and were found to comply
with the standard.
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations provide that liquid egg shall be pasteurised before
use in food intended for human consumption. There are no egg pasteurisation
plants in Croydon and five samples of liquid egg obtained from local
bakeries and submitted to the prescribed alpha-amylase test proved
satisfactory.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 203 samples of Milk and Cream, and 382 other
samples were taken, of which number, 41 were found to be "Not Genuine".
Summary of Samples
During 1966 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public
Analyst as follows:—