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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: The following samples were taken for bacteriological examination:-Milk:Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows:

The following samples were taken for bacteriological examination:-

Milk:

Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows:

Designation under which soldNo. of SamplesMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
Pasteurised67625661--
Ultra Heat Treated44-4---
Untreated-------
Sterilised6----6-
TOTAL776657016-

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The methlene blue failures were investigated and a further programme of sampling
arranged.
Ice Cream:
Bacteriological examination of ice-cream samples taken were reported upon as
follows:
Grade I 40
Grade II 7
Grade III 2
Grade IV -
Unsatisfactory results were investigated and subsequent reports from the same
sources proved satisfactory.
Other Foods:
Bacteriological examination of 119 items were made during the period. Satisfactory
reports were received.
Adulteration of Food:
The table below is a summary of the total 521 samples of food and drugs
which were purchased for examination by the Public Analyst, Mr. J.A. Palgrave, B.Sc.,
F.R.I.C.

Table: Food Samples - Chemical Analysis

Food Samples - Chemical Analysis

SatisfactoryAdulteratedTotal
FormalInformalFormalInformal
Alcoholic Drinks-1-.1
Beverages26--8
Cereals and Cereal Products614--20
Cheese123--24
Confectionery Flour310--13
Confectionery Sugar320--23
Cream-5--5
Drugs21--3
Carried forward1780--97

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