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Orpington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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37.
SPECIAL SAMPLES Off MILK, ICE CREAM AM) WATER
In addition to the samples previously mentioned, samples were
submitted for bacteriological and pathological examination and other special
tests, as under
Milk (Untreated) Bacteriological Examination 8
Milk (Pasteurised) Phosphatase Test 28
Milk (Sterilised) Turbidity Test 21
Milk (Channel Islands) 5
Ice Cream - Bacteriological and Pathological
Examination 24
Water - Bacteriological Examination 47
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ICE CREAM
At the end of the year, l6l premises were registered for the storage
of, and sale of ice cream, but none for the manufacture of this commodity.
Twenty-five inspections were made and conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Twenty-four samples were sent for bacteriological and pathological
examination,..
The following is an analysis of the results obtained during the past three years.
| Year | No.of Samples taken. | Grade I | Result Grade II | Grade III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 1963 | 32 | 16 | 16 | - |
| 1964 | 24 | 17 | 7 | — |
Wo pathogenic organisms were found in any of the 24 samples and the
bacteriological grading was satisfactory,
FOOD PREMISES
Bakehouses 11
Bakers' Shops 21
Butchers 48
Chemists 20
Clubs and Hotels 7
Confectionery 62
Cooked Meat Shops 2
Dairies 5
Fishmongers (wet, dried
and fried) 20
Greengrocery 60
Grocery 78
Hospitals 2
Industrial Canteens 18
Public Houses 43
Restaurants 45
School Canteens 15
Street Vendors 12
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