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East Barnet 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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96 samples of milk were purchased and submitted for bacteriological examination to the Ministry of Health Public Health Laboratory at Coppetts Wood.
| No. of Samples Submitted | Test applied:— (a) Methylene blue (b) Turbidity (c) Phosphatase. | Result of Examination:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Void | |||
| T.T. Pasteurised | 20 | 20 | — | - | |
| T.T. Farm Bottled | 11 | 11 | - | - | |
| Pasteurised | 43 | 43 | - | - | |
| Homogenised Past Sterilised | 17 5 | (a) and (c) | 17 5 | _ | - |
This has been a year in which no sample of milk analysed tor
cleanliness has been found to be unsatisfactory consequently the
report on this heading is very short. It is hoped, however, that this
very satisfactory position can be maintained.
Ice Cream
Eight applications were received for the registration of premises
for the sale of ice cream. The premises and equipment being satisfactory
the applications were granted.
Ninety-six samples of ice cream were obtained and submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:
| Provisional grade 1 | 90 |
| „ „ 2 | 3 |
| 3 „ „ | 1 |
| „ „ 4 | 2 |
| 96 |
The six samples in grades 2, 3 and 4 were all loose ice cream.
Again it has been necessary to make frequent visits to shops selling
loose ice cream to ensure that the servers receive regular cleaning.
There can be no doubt the cause for bad grading was improperly
sterilised servers as subsequent samples taken after the servers
had been sterilised under supervision all proved satisfactory.
There are no premises manufacturing ice cream for sale in the
District. The ice cream retailers obtain their supplies from large
wholesale firms. This ice cream is manufactured to a very high
standard and the quality remains constant.
Meat and Other Food Inspections
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been carried out as regards all premises on which meat is sold
for human consumption. The inspection of food (other than meat) is
carried out as necessary.
As may be seen from the Table of foods surrendered as unfit
during the year a total amount of approximately 8 cwts. of food
was condemned. This was disposed of by burying, all meat and meat
products being stained first.