[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Worcestershire / County of Worcester County Council.

  • Worcestershire (England). County Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Worcestershire / County of Worcester County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Milk Bottles Cleanliness of milk bottles used in all dairies where licences had been issued. Total Sterile No. of colonies developing on Agar at 37° C. in two days Bacillus Coli present Less than 100 100- 600 600- 2000 over 2000 29 4 16 9 Churn Rinses Forty-one churn rinses were taken from two dairies. Of these, two were unsatisfactory. Fresh Cream In co-operation with Dr. R. J. Henderson, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service, Wor¬ cester, an investigation into the bacteriological quality of cream had been commenced in 1964. By October 1965 the work was complete and a paper was prepared and published in September in the monthly bulletin of the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Laboratory Service. (It was later republished in other journals and references were also made to it, both in journals and newspapers). The investigation showed that there was a need for improved standards in the production and handling of cream, and for amending legislation to bring in similar controls to those which apply to milk. The Health Committee resolved that the matter should be brought to the attention of the County Council’s Association with a view to the matter being referred to the Ministry of Agriculture. It is understood that the Ministry has, however, taken an interest in the original report and that further investigations will be directed. Water Supplies and Sewerage Schemes submitted to the County Public Health Sub-Committee during 1966 :— Observations have been given in support of the following schemes. Sewerage Schemes District Nature of Scheme Estimated Cost Evesham R.D. Norton and Lenchwick sewerage scheme £ 68,750 Badseyand District sewerage and sewage disposal—extensions on Silk Mill Lane Badsey ; Boat Lane, Offenham ; Murcot Turn, Wickhamford. 25,600 Martley R.D. Bransford, Leigh Sinton, Powick and Malvern sewerage and sewage disposal scheme. 322,000 Broadheath sewerage and sewage disposal 136,900 £553,250 434 1,177 463 £2,074 Total Cost £555,324 Water Supply Schemes Bromsgrove R.D. Redditch U.D. Upton-on-Severn R.D. Extension of water main at Forhill Extension of water main Beoley Mill Extension of water main, Ryalls Court Lane, Holly Green