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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
Kingston upon Thames 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
Milk Supply.
These Regulations prescribe that the licence shall cover the period expiring on the 31st December, 1970 and all are dealers' licences to sell pre-packed milk.
| Premises and Type of Licence | Number |
|---|---|
| Premises in which milk is sold | 105 |
| Pasteurised milk | 104 |
| Sterilised milk | 38 |
| Ultra Heat Treated milk | 35 |
| Untreated milk | 22 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
During the year 53 samples of milk were sent to the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom and the following is a tabulated statement of the results:-
| Phosphatase Test | Methylene Blue Test | Turbidity Test | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Fail | Pass | Fail | Void | Pass | Fail | |
| Pasteurised | 45 | 1 | *42 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Ultra Heat Treated | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Sterilised | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - |
* Including 10 samples which passed the modified Methylene
Blue Test for dispensers and one which failed this test.
The two samples shown as void were due to the atmospheric
shade temperature during the period of storage exceeding 70°F. so
that the Methylene Blue Test was not applied.