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West Ham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Fertilisers & Feeding Stuffs Act.
Three fertilisers were examined, one official and two unofficial. All these were
satisfactory. Eleven feeding stuffs were examined, all official. Two of these were
unsatisfactory.
In addition to the above, the following samples were also examinedsFor
the Public Health Department.
4 Waters.
5 Swimming Bath Waters.
For the Borough Engineer's Department.
20 Effluents.
1 Deposit from Drain.
2 Washing out waters.
1 Tank Water.
1 Liquid from Sump,
For the Borough Architect.
6 Soils.
3 Ground Waters.
4 Sub-soil waters.
1 Water from bore-hole.
SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
Heat Treated Milk.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations 19^9
to 1953:-
Particulars are given below regarding the various types of heat treated milk which were sampled during the year and submitted to the appropriate tests:-
| Type of Milk | Number supplied | Results of Examination | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphatase Test | Methylene Blue Test | Turbidity Test | |||||
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Pasteurised | 44 | 44 | Nil | 44 | Nil | _ | - |
| Sterilised | 15 | - | _ | - | - | 15 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 7 | 7 | Nil | 7 | Nil | - | - |
| Tuberculin Tested (Sterilised) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 66 | 51 | Nil | 51 | Nil | 15 | Nil |