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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES.
Milk Supply.
The following table shows the number of premises from which milk is sold and the types of licences in force during 1970 under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1963 and 1965. 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 | 111 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 107 |
| Sterilised Milk | 39 |
| Ultra Heat Treated Milk | 41 |
| Untreated Milk | 22 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
During the year 43 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 | Colony Count | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Fail | Pass | Fail | Pass | Fail | Under 10 | |
| Pasteurised | 33 | - | 32 | 1 | - | ||
| Ultra Heat Treated | - | - | - | 2 | |||
| Sterilised | 8 | ||||||
Ice Cream.
The number of registered premises in the Borough at 31st December
1970 in which ice cream may be stored or from which it may be sold is
312. This figure includes one producer. In addition to these
dealers and producer there are other premises which are not required to
be registered such as restaurants, canteens and cinemas where ice cream
is sold.