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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

Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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52
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF
FOOD.
FOOD PREMISES.
Inspections.
The following visits were made to food premises during the
year:—
Butchers 327
Bakehouses 99
Bakers 122
Fishmongers 138
Milkshops and dairies 138
Provision shops 702
Dining rooms 289
Greengrocers 196
Fish friers 118
Ice cream premises 238
MILK.
Dairies and Milkshops.
Number of registered premises from which milk is
sold 86
Premises added to register during year 27
Premises removed from register during year Nil
Visits of inspection 138
Biological Examinations.
Four samples of milk were submitted for biological examination.
In each case the sample gave a negative result.

Table: Bacteriological Examinations.Designated Milk.

Bacteriological Examinations.

Designated Milk.

Licenses.No. Granted.No. of Samples taken.Result.
Phosphatase Reaction.Methylene Blue Test.
Satisfactory.Unsat.Satisfactory.Unsat.
Tuberculin Tested20777...
Accredited2............
Pasteurised381717...17...
Sterilised5177...7...
Supplementary Licences Tuberculin Tested5...............
Pasteurised6...............
Sterilised6...............
Totals1283131...31...