[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham].

  • West Ham (London, England). County Borough.
Date:
[1950?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Type of Milk Number Sampled Results of examination Reasons for failure Number satis factory Number unsatis factory Failed Methylene Blue Test Failed Phosphatase Test Pasteurised 101 98 3 3 - Pasteurised (from Schools) 31 31 - - - Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) 68 68 - - - Heat-Treated 99 91 8 7 1 Sterilised 113 113 - - - Totals 412 401 x 11 10 1 25 Letters of caution sent, EXAMINATION OF MILK FOR TUBERCULE GUINEA PIG TESTo During the year 4l samples of milk were taken from various sources, as shown below, and were examined for the presence of tubercle bacilli. All samples proved negative. The term Tuberculin Tested (Certifled) formerly used for tuberculin tested milk bottled at the place of production, is replaced by Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) by The Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 19^9, which came into operation on October 1st, 1949. BIOLOGICAL TESTS. Type of Milk Number examined Result Positive Negative Tuberculin Tested (Certified) (from retailers) 19 - 19 Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) (from retailers) 4 «- 4 Accredited (from producer) 3 - 3 Pasteurised (from retailers) 3 - 3 Raw Milk (taken on delivery at retailers premises, from producers prior to treatment). 12 - 12 Totals 41 CO 41 THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923-19^3• During the year seventeen samples of condensed milk were submitted for examination. Of this number, thirteen samples were also examined for the purpose of testing the equivalent. This test determines whether the contents of the tin will, when converted, give the amount of milk which is declared on the label. CONDENSED FULL CREAM MILK, SWEETENED. Seven Samples. Of these, three were also tested for the equivalent. 10