Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF
SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR, 1955
HOUSING
One hundred and twenty six houses were rendered fit as a result of
informal or statutory action under the Public Health Act, 1936.
Ten applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair (Housing
Repairs & Rents Act, 1954). Nine certificates were issued.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 517
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations 19
MILK AND DAIRIES
Number of distributors of milk on register 18
Number of dairy premises other than dairy farms on register 6
Number of above premises upon which loose milk is handled Nil
Number of inspections of premises 26
Defects in dairy premises discovered Nil
Infringements of Acts and Regulations Nil
Number of licences issued under Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations:
Tuberculin Tested Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Pasteurised Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Sterilized Milk—Dealers'Licences 11
„ „ Supplementary Licences 16
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
Ninety-seven samples of milk were submitted for examination. The results of the tests are set out below:
Designation | No. of Samples | Methylene Blue Test | Phosphatase Test | Turbidity Test | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||
Pasteurized | 48 | 48 | — | 48 | — | — | — |
T.T. Pasteurized | 34 | 32 | 2 | 34 | — | — | — |
Sterilized | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Tuberculin Tested (Farm Bottled) | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |