[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Dorking U.D.C.
- Dorking (England). Urban District Council.
- Date:
- 1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Dorking U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![The methlyene blue and coliform exaiuiiiatioiis are designed to test cleanliness of production and suljsequent preparation for retail. The phosphatase test is a measure of the efficiency of the heat-treatment applied in pasteurisation, and is therefore of particular interest to those who rely on this procedure to reduce the risk of the spread of infection through the consumption of raw milk. Three of the eighty-six samples taken were unsatisfactor}', and the results of these were immediately reported to the healtli authority of the district in which the milk was treated. Subsequent information was received that the cause of the incomplete pasteurisation in one case was fuel shortage which was \vide-spread at the time; in the second case worn out plant about to be replaced was given as tlie reason and in the third a mechanical defect developed which required specialist atteiition. I\IILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936 The following licences for the sale of designated milks granted by the Dorking Urban District Council, were in operation during the year : Dealer’s Licence to .sell “Tuberculin Tested’’ milk, bottled by the Dealer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Dealer’s Licence to sell “Tuberculin Tested’’ milk, obtained by the Dealer in bottles ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Dealer’s Licence to sell “Pasteurised’’ milk ... ... ... 1 Supplementary Licence to sell “Tuberculin Tested’’ milk ... 3 Supplementary Licence to sell “Pasteurised’’ milk ... ... 3 MliAT AND OTHER FOODS There is no ISIinistry of Food slaughterhouse in the area, but the Senior Sanitary Inspector’s report contains information regarding tlie inspection of animals ins])ected after emergency slaughter, and details of unsound foods surrendered and destro3’ed. Ice Cream. A schedule of the samples of ice-cream taken by the Sanitar}’ Inspector uill be found in his report with the a])])ropriate grading for each sam])lc based on bacteriological examination. The test on which the grading depends is the methylene blue reduction test and is of a provisional nature, having no statutor}' basis. The test is not claimed to be entirely satisfactory, but a series of samples does give an indication of the efforts which the manufacturer has made to ])roduce a satisfactory' article. Undoubtedly' the increased attention wliich has been given to the subject of ice-cream in the past years has brought about improvements in the handling of this potentially dangerous article of diet. ADULTERATION OF FOOD The County Council is the administrative authority for the sections of the Food and Drugs Act dealing with adulteration. Information has been received that during the year sixty'-five samples were taken for analysis, of which forty-eight were of milk, eight of drugs and the remainder of miscellaneous articles of foodstuffs. Four samples of milk and two of drugs were found to be adulterated or deteriorated. No legal proceedings were undertaken.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29164928_0026.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
