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Shoreditch 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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42.
RAG FLOCK.
During the year eight samples of Rag Flock were submitted to
the Public Analyst, all of which complied with the prescribed
standard of not more than 30 parts chlorine per 100,000 parts.
Results of the samples taken were 6,9,11,14,14,16,18 and 19
parts chlorine per 100,000 parts.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS.1936-46.
During the year 31 applications were received for the sale of milk under these regulations in the Borough. The number of licences issued was as follows :-
| Pasteurised | Accredited | Tuberculin Tested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealers Licences ... Supplementary Licences | 11 6 | 10 4 | |
| Totals •,» | 17 | - | 14 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES OF MILK.
34 samples of pasteurised milk, 3 samples of heat-treated milk
and 11 samples of "TT" pasteurised milk were submitted for phosphatass
and methylene blue tests. All samples satisfied the phosphatase test
and all but one pasteurised satisfied the methylene blue test, A
warning letter was sent to the vendor in respect of the latter sample.
CONDENSED MILK REGULATIONS.
14 samples of condensed milk were submitted for analysis under
the above regulations, and all were found to comply with the standard
laid down,
BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING OF ICE CREAM
I7 samples were submitted for plate count0
These gave the following results of bacteria per millilitre
| 0 to 1,000 | 1,000 to 5,000 | 6,000 to 10,000 | 11,000 to 50,000 | 51,000 to 100,000 | 101,000 to 900,000 | 1 million and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |