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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following results were obtained:—
| Grade of Milk | Total | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Remarks on unsatisfactory results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurized) Milk | 34 | 34 | — | — |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk (Farm bottled) ... | 6 | 5 | 1 | The sample of milk produced at a farm outside the Borough failed to satisfy the Methylene Blue Reduction test. The County Agricultural Executive Committee was communicated with and further samples were taken. |
| Pasteurized Milk | 75 | 75 | — | — |
| Sterilized | 25 | 25 |
(v) Biological Tests.—6 samples of milk were submitted to a biological
test for tuberculosis, all of which were found negative.
(vi) Milk and Dairies Orders, 1926 and 1938: Inspection of Dairy
Herds.—One examination was made by the Veterinary Officers of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Ministry's Divisional
Officer states that no cows were found to be suffering from tuberculosis.
No samples of milk were sent for bacteriological examination.
(vii) Legal Proceedings.—8 complaints of the presence of foreign
bodies in milk were received and investigated. No legal proceedings were
taken, but representations were made to the retailers in all cases.
(viii) Registration.—No application for registration was refused
during the year,