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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Bacteriological Examination of Foodstuffs.
Eighty-six samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, as follows;
| No. of Samples. | Unsatis-factory | Observations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised Milk | 21 | 1 | "Failed to comply with Methylene Blue test. Subsequent samples examined proved satisfactory. |
| T.T. (Pasteurised) Milk | 3 | – | |
| Sterilised Milk | 3 | – | |
| Synthetic Cream | 13 | 2 | Both samples were manufactured outside the Borough; the M.Os.H. were notified accordingly. |
| pineapple Juice | 2 | – | |
| Canned Corned Beef | 3 | 3 | Stock surrendered and destroyed. |
| Canned Herring Fillets | 2 | – | •t |
| + Specimen School Dinners | 2 | 1 | Cultures of Ham from sample shewed growth of Bacillus proteus. |
| + " " Sweets | 2 | – | |
| Canned Condensed Milk | 1 | – | |
| +Canned Broad Beans | 1 | – | |
| Egg Galantine | 1 | 1 | Cultures showed growth of Staphylococcus pyogenes. |
| Beef Sandwich | 1 | – | |
| Chopped Ham | 1 | 1 | Cultures showed growth of Bacillus proteus. |
| +Choese & Tcmato Spread | 1 | – | |
| Canned Luncheon Meat | 1 | – | |
| Chicken Salami | 1 | – | |
| +Ham,Chicken & Meat Past | e 1 | – | |
| Fancy Filled Fondants | 1 | – | |
| +Chopped Liver | 1 | 1 | Cultures showed a moderate growth of Bacillus coli (faecal type) and Bacillus proteus. |
| +Salami Sausage | 1 | – | |
| Ice Cream | 23 | 1 | Grade IV. |
(+) Samples examined in connection with suspected food poisoning.
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