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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Milk Samples.
Six samples of milk were taken for submission to the bacteriologistAll
were milk which had been pasteurised and it was pleasing to note that
each sample satisfied both the Methylene Blue Test and the Phosphatase
Test.
| Samples. | |
| Milk | 9 |
| Tinned plums | 1 |
| Glycerine | 1 |
| Butter | 4 |
| Margarine | 5 |
| Lard and Compo. | 4 |
| Sugar (granulated) | 2 |
| Macaroni (cut) | 2 |
| Split peas | 1 |
| Vinegar, non-brewed | 1 |
| Pork pie | 1 |
| Golden raising flour | 1 |
| Edible cake decoration | 1 |
| Shredded beef suet | 1 |
| Coffee | 1 |
| Bloater paste | 1 |
| Lemon flavouring | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 |
| Tea | 1 |
| Ammoniated tincture of quinine | 1 |
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With the exception of one, all samples were classified by the Public
Analyst as being genuine.
One sample of margarine was reported to contain 16.5 per cent.
water or 0.5 per cent. in excess of the approved amount. This sample
reported to the Council and in view of the fact that the sample was
"informal" one, a repeat sample was obtained. The Analyst reported upon
this specimen as being genuine margarine.
Ice Cream Samples.
Eleven samples of ice-cream were purchased from manufacturers and
vendors. In the case of samples from vendors it was found that the product
was manufactured outside the Borough.
The following table gives the result of the examinations carried out by the Counties Public Health
Laboratories.
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