Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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The following is a summary of the results of the examinations:-s
Nature of sample. | No. of Samples submitted. | Examined for (a) Plate Count | Result of Examination. |
---|---|---|---|
(b) b. coli. | |||
(c) Methylene blue test. | |||
(d) Tubercle b. | |||
Raw | 25 | (a), (b) and (c) | 9 unsatisfactory. |
Tuberculin Tested | 1 | (a), (b), (c) and (d) | Satisfactory. |
,, | 6 | 2 unsatisfactory. | |
T.T. Certified | 4 | (a), (b), (c) and (d) | 1 unsatisfactory. |
,, | 3 | (b), (c) and (d) | 1 unsatisfactory. |
T.T. (Pasteurised | 1 | Satisfactory. | |
,, | 3 | (a). (b). (c) and (d) | Satisfactory. |
,, | 2 | Satisfactory. | |
Vitamin D Irradiated | 1 | (a), (b) and (c) | Satisfactory. |
Homogenised | 12 | (a), (b) and (c) | 3 unsatisfactory. |
Accredited | 5 | (b) and (c) | Satisfactory. |
Pasteurised | 14 | (a), (b) and (c) | 2 unsatisfactory. |
,, | 12 | (a). | 1 unsatisfactory. |
Sterilised | 4 | (a), (b) and (c) | Satisfactory. |
Jersey and Guernsey | 10 | (a), (b) and (c) | Satisfactory. |
As regards test (d), tubercle bacilli were absent from all the
samples tested.
A copy of the report of each sample was supplied to the retailer
or dairy proprietor. In the case of unsatisfactory samples, visits
were paid to the premises of the dairy concerned and investigations
made into the cause of the unsatisfactory report, or if the premises
were outside our area a letter was sent to the particular person or
firm pointing out that the report was not satisfactory and asking
for their observations.
Meat Inspection.
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924, have been duly observed as regards the butchers' shops in
the district.
Inspection of Other Foods.
All restaurants, snack bars, fried fish shops and other places
where food is prepared have been visited and their kitchen and
cooking utensils inspected for cleanliness.
Food Condemned as Unlit for Human Consumption.
Cod | 8 |
Dogfish | 84 |
Skate | 119 |
Bacon | 3 |
Flour | 112 |
Biscuits | 20 |
Sausage Meat | 26 |
Pork Luncheon Meat 43 tins | 170 |
Pork Sausage Meat 14 tins | 201/2 |
Prepared Meat 2 tins | 13/4 |
Carried forward | 5641/4 |