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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Treated and prepacked 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 | 32 | - | 9 | 5 | 6 | 52 |
| Bacteriological | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
All samples for chemical analysis were taken formally. No adverse
chemical or bacteriological reports were received.
There are no milk bottling plants in the Borough.
Details of Dealers' licences for pre-packed milk:-
Ultra Heat Treated 99
Untreated 43
Pasteurised Milk 215
Sterilised Milk 211
ICE CREAM
The reports on the 47 samples of ice cream which were submitted
to the Public Health Laboratory Service for grading tests were as
follows: -
Grade 1-18
Grade 2 - 8
Grade 3-11
Grade 4-10
POULTRY PROCESSING PREMISES
There are no such establishments situate within the Borough.
BACTERIOLOGICAL FOOD CONTROL
This form of sampling is designed to prevent the sale of food
which is diseased, unsound, unwholesome or 'unfit' for the food of
man. In particular it establishes whether or not food is free from
infective organisms which could cause disease. It also checks for the
excessive growth of organisms (not necessarily pathogens) which could
indicate contamination of the food before sale, or excessive age.
The following list of samples and specimens was submitted for
bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service,
County Hall, whose co-operation throughout the year was greatly
appreciated:-
Ice Cream 47
Milks 1
Manufactured foods 5
Imported foods 813
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