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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

Brent 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: T able 40SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS

T able 40

SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS

ArticlesTotal procuredUnsatisfactory
Milk (various)172
Milk (condensed)16-
Cream192
Ice cream9-
Meat and meat products1313
Butter, margarine and fats141
Bread, flour and cereals16-
Fish and fish pastes131
Cakes, biscuits, mixtures and fillings133
Fruit juices, syrups and soft drinks482
Spirits, wine, beer13-
Coffee, tea and beverages19-
Sweets and chewing compounds157
Fruit and vegetables442
Curries, spices and flavourings472
Vinegar, pickles and sauces491
Cheese and spreads274
Jams, jellies and preserves311
Drugs66-
Marzipan and ground almonds8-
Miscellaneous6-
TOTALS62131

Table: Table 41BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK, ICE CREAM AND WATERMilk examinations—149

Table 41

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK, ICE CREAM AND WATER

Milk examinations—149

SchoolsDealers' premisesTotal
PasteurisedPasteurisedUntreatedSterilised inc. U.H.T.
Samples3198812149
Satisfactory3097512144
Unsatisfactory113-5

Table: Ice cream examinations—82

Ice cream examinations—82

Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Total
447121982
Water examinations—473
Domestic suppliesSwimming poolsPaddling poolTotal
Samples4469-473
Satisfactory4468-472
Unsatisfactory-1-1

Table: Examinations of cleansed milk bottles—66

Examinations of cleansed milk bottles—66

Satisfactory (nil—200 colonies)Fairly satisfactory (201—600 colonies)Unsatisfactory (600 + colonies)Total
594366