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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
Hackney 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MILK AND DAIRIES
Treated and pre-packed milk comes into the Borough from three sources only, and sampling has again followed a pattern of control considered adequate to safeguard the purchaser or consumer:-
| Type of Test | Roundsmen and shops | Schools | Vending Machines | Milk Dispensers | Hospitals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical | 21 | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
| Bacteriological | 12 | 15 | 1 | - | 4 | 32 |
All samples for chemical analysis were taken formally. No adverse chemical
reports were received but three bacteriological samples failed the methylene
blue test.
There are no milk bottling plants in the Borough.
Details of Dealers' licences for pre-packed milk:-
Ultra Heat Treated 82
Untreated 48
Pasteurised milk 293
Sterilised milk 305
ICE CREAM
The reports on the 57 samples of ice cream which were submitted to the
Public Health Laboratory Service for grading tests were as follows:-
Grade 1-20
Grade 2-6
Grade 3-8
Grade 4-23
POULTRY PROCESSING PREMISES
There are no such establishments situate within the Borough.
BACTERIOLOGICAL FOOD CONTROL
The report on food control would not be complete without some reference
to the bacteriological aspect. The following list of samples and specimens were
submitted for bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service,
County Hall, whose co-operation throughout the year was greatly
appreciated.
Ice cream 57
Milks 32
Manufactured foods 28
Imported foods 40
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