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Bacteriological quality of drinks from vending machines

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

P. R. Hunter  and
S. H. Burge
P. R. Hunter
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
S. H. Burge
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
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A survey on the bacteriological quality of both drinking water and flavoured drinks from coin-operated vending machines is reported. Forty-four per cent of 25 drinking water samples examined contained coliforms and 84% had viable counts of greater than 1000 organisms ml at 30 °C. Thirty-one flavoured drinks were examined; 6% contained coliforms and 39% had total counts greater than 1000 organisms ml. It is suggested that the D.H.S.S. code of practice on coin-operated vending machines is not being followed. It is also suggested that drinking water alone should not be dispensed from such machines.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 97 , Issue 3 , December 1986 , pp. 497 - 500
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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