London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Sample | Analyst Report | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Sheeps Cheese 50% Butter Pat | Contained Water 59.33%, Milk Pat 17.04%, Milk Pat on dry basis 41.9%. Under the Cheese Regulations 1970, Soft Cheese with the above composition should be labelled Medium Pat Soft Cheese'. The declaration on the label *50% Butter fat' was not satisfied by the composition of the product. | Referred to Borough Solicitor for legal proceedings. |
Milk and Dairies
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 Slops | Schools | Vending Machines | Milk Dispensers | Hospitals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical | 17 | _ | _ | _ | - | 17 |
| Bacteriological | 36 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 38 |
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 102
Untreated 44
Pasteurised Milk 220
Sterilised Milk 213
Ice Cream
The reports on the 41 samples of ice cream which were submitted to the
Public Health Laboratory Service for grading tests were as follows:-
Grade 1-19
Grade 2-6
Grade 3-5
Grade 4-11
Poultry Processing Premises
There are no such establishments situated in the Borough.