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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
Stepney 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Milk supply
| No. on Register | No.of Inspections | No. Notices Served | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Premises | 78 | 855 | 12 |
| Purveyors' bottled milk | 181 | - | 22 |
| Itinerant vendors | 44 | - | — |
| Cowsheds | 9 | 95 | 2 |
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17 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
various schools in the borough. 9 of the samples were submitted
for chemical analysis and 8 for bacteriological examination.
All the samples proved to be satisfactory.
7 samples of milk were taken in course of delivery to
various hospitals and institutions in the borough. 6 were
submitted for chemical analysis and 1 for bacteriological
examination. All the samples were satisfactory.
The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination:-
| Nature of Sample | No. of samples | Number unsatisfactory and action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (Pasteurised) | 13 | - | - |
| Milk (Beat Treated) | 26 | 7 | All taken from the same vendor. The Area Milk Officer, Ministry of Food, was notified. |
| Milk (Sterilized) | 15 | - | — |
| Milk (T.T. Pasteurised) | 1 | — | — |
| Chopped Ox Liver | 1 | - | - |
| Chopped Meat | 1 | - | - |
| Kosher Salt Beef | 1 | 1 | Necessary action taken to ensure that persons handling the food observed proper precautions. |
| Winkles | 1 | - | - |
| Clean Milk Bottle | 1 | 1 | Vendor instructed to wash bottles more efficiently. |
| Household Salmon | 1 | - | — |
| Ice Cream & Ingredients | 73 | (See special report on Ice Cream) . | |