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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

Sutton 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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In an effort to maintain satisfactory food standards<, the following
samples were taken for bacteriological examinations -

Table: MilksClassification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as followss -

Milks

Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as followss -

Designation under which soldNo. of samplesMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
Pasteurised9089190---
Untreated444---
Sterilised14--•*-14-
10893194-14-

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Two samples of raw milk submitted for examination were found free of
tubercle bacilli or brucella after animal inoculation.
Ice Creams
Of the sixty-seven samples of ice cream procured for bacteriological
examination 50 were Grade I, 9 Grade II, 4 Grade III, and 4 Grade IV„
All registered retailers draw their supplies of ice cream from
reputed manufacturers outside the district. There are four manufacturerretailers
of soft ice cream.
Advice was given following the receipt of unsatisfactory reports and
further samples obtained until a satisfactory result was achieved.
Other Foods?
Black Pudding 2 Haslet 1
Cheese 3 Meat 75
Confectionery (Flour) 11 Meat Pies 12
Cream 12 Preserves 1
Eggs 1 Salad 3
Faggots 1 Sausages 15
Fish 6 Sausage Rolls 7
Hamburger 1
In one case organisms of food poisoning were found.
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