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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
Chingford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The Counties' Public Health Laboratories, Gidea Park College,
Gidea Park, Essex, undertake bacteriological examinations for the
Council.
Dr. Bernard Dyer and Partners, Peek House, 20, Eastcheap,
E.C.3, carry out the chemical analysis of food and drugs.
The following were forwarded for bacteriological examination during the year:
| No. | Designation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Ordinary | Unsatisfactory |
| 185 | Pasteurised | Satisfactory |
| 186 | Ordinary | Unsatisfactory |
| 187 | Pasteurised | Satisfactory |
| 188 | Tuberculin Tested | „ |
| 189 | „ „ | „ |
| 190 | Ordinary | „ |
| 191 | 1 Pt. Bottle | Efficiently cleansed and sterilised |
| 192 | Tuberculin Tested | Unsatisfactory |
| 193 | Ordinary | „ |
| 194 | Tuberculin Tested | „ |
| 195 | 1 Pt. Bottle | Efficiently sterilised |
| 196 | 1 Pt. Bottle | Efficiently cleansed and sterilised |
| 197 | Tuberculin Tested | Unsatisfactory |
| 198 | „ | „ |
| 199 | Ordinary | „ |
| 200 | Bottle | Efficiently sterilised |
| 201 | Ordinary (Ungraded) | Unsatisfactory |
| 202 | Tuberculin Tested | „ |
| 203 | „ „ | „ |
| 204 | „ „ | Satisfactory |
| 205 | „ „ | „ „ |
| 206 | „ „ | „ |
| 207 | „ „ | „ |
| 208 | Accredited | „ |
| 209 | Ordinary | „ |
| 210 | Tuberculin Tested | „ |
| 211 | ½ Pt. Bottle | Efficiently sterilised |
| 212 | Ordinary | Satisfactory |
| 213 | „ | „ |
| 214 | „ | „ |
| 215 | Tuberculin Tested | „ |
| 216 | „ „ | „ |
| 217 | „ „ | „ |
| 218 | „ „ | „ |
| 219 | Ordinary (Ungraded) | „ |
| 220 | Corned Beef | Suitability for human consumption doubtful |
| 221 | Sardine and Tomato Paste | Genuine |
| 222 | Crab and Lobster Paste | „ |
| 223 | Cakes | „ |
| 224 | Savoury Roll | „ |
| 225 | Specimen of Meat | Suitable for human consumption |
The unsatisfactory samples of milk were brought to the notice
of the producers concerned, and the necessary action was taken.
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