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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
Ilford 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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(iii) Sampling .—The routine practice of sampling was given in the 1938 Report, the following gives the results for 1944:—
| Grade of milk or ice cream | Total | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) milk | 19 | 18 | 1 | This sample had a high bacterial count, and the retailer was communicated with by letter. |
| Tuberculin Tested (Certified) milk | 16 | 5 | 11 | In all these samples, the analyses showed a high B. Coli Content. In 2 cases the County Medical Officer was communicated with, in 1 case a letter of warning was sent from the Town Clerk, and in the remaining cases the retailers were communicated with. |
| Pasteurised milk | 86 | 81 | 5 | In all these samples, the analyses showed a high B Coli Content. In 2 of these cases the supplies were obtained from a neighbouring Borough, and the local Medical Officer was communicated with. In the remaining cases the retailers were communicated with, and re-sampling was ordered at later dates. |
| Ungraded milk | 45 | 23 | 22 | In all these samples, the analyses showed a high B. Coli Content. In 1 case a letter of warning was sent to the Solicitors acting for the firm in question, in 1 case the supplier was communicated with, and in the remaining cases re-sampling was ordered at later dates. |
| Ice cream | — | — | — | — |
(iv) Tubercular Milk.—30 samples of milk were submitted to a
biological test for tuberculosis, none of which were found positive.
(v) Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926 and 1938: Inspection or Dairy
Herds.—Two inspections were made by the Veterinary Officers of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The Ministry's Divisional Inspector
states there was no case of suspected tuberculosis in the Borough during 1944.
One sample was taken from a cow in one of the herds and examined
microscopically, with negative results.
(vi) Legal Proceedings.—None were taken during the year.
(vii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused during
1944.
Articles of Food Surrendered.
During the year the following articles were surrendered and condemned
as being unfit for the food of man:—
Meat—1,802 tins. Fish—1,300 tins. Vegetables 717 tins; 847 lbs.
Soup—129 tins; 171 pkts. Eggs (dried)—64 pkts. Eggs (shell)—658.