[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FOOD AND DRUGS (a) Brucellosis SUMMARY OF SAMPLES OF UNTREATED MILK TAKEN FOR BRUCELLA ABORTUS Ring Test Culture Biological Neg. Pos. 1 Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Retail Street Milks 211 12 16 23 6 School Milks 1 “ — — — School Canteen Milks — — — — Hospitals, etc. Milks — — — — — — Total 22.3 12 16 — 23 6 (b) The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963 There are no egg pasteurisation plants within the district. (c) Food Hygiene The majority of the shops in the district are of the small family type business and all are generally well maintained. Four mobile shops operate within the area. Advice was given where found necessary and in no case was any serious contravention of the Regulations noted. (d) Poultry inspection There are no poultry processing premises within the district. (e) Slaughterhouses and Knacker’s Yards Three premises are licensed as Slaughterhouses and one as a Knacker’s Yard. Particulars as to animals slaughtered, carcases inspected and meat condemned are set out in the table on the following page. (f) Ice Cream Seventy-one premises are registered for the sale of Ice Cream. No premises are registered for manufacture. (g) Food Poisoning Outbreaks No cases of food poisoning were notified during the year.