[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Doncaster R.D.C.

  • Doncaster (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Doncaster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION E. MILK SUPPLIES. The total number of registrations under the Milk and Dairies Acts and Orders is: — Cowkeepers 221 Producer Retailers 55 Cowsheds 267 Retail Purveyors 25 Twenty retail milk purveyors with registered premises in neighbouring districts are licensed to retail milk in the Rural District area. Number of cowshed inspections 123 Number of milk premises and vehicles inspected 48 During the year six cowsheds were reconstructed and one new shed was erected in accordance with the requirements of the Milk and Dairies Order. MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936—1938 The following' Licences were issued: — Pasteurised Milk ...... 2 Supplementary to sell Pasteurised 5 Supplementary to sell Tuberculin Tested 2 The most popular method of milking is by hand, but a few owners have installed mechanical methods of milking. Structural conditions of cowsheds throughout the area are of a comparatively high standard. MEAT AND FOOD. During the year the following foodstuffs were found to be unfit for human consumption and were voluntariK surrendered by the owners: — 3 tins of Apricots 7 lbs. of Marmalade 48 tins of Sausage Meat 25 tins of Chopped Ham 34 tins Stewed Steak 2 tins of Mor 82| lbs Sausage 1 tin of Ready Dinner 2 jars of Meat Paste 6 tins of Salmon (Grade 1) 1,712 tins Evaporated Milk 322 lbs of Cheese ^ lb. of Lard 4 lbs. of Peas (Dried) 27 tins of Vegetables 21 tins of Pineapples 121- stones Flour 1 tin of Picnic Roll 45 tins of Pilchards 127 tins of Beans 40 tins of Carrots 123 tins of Tomatoes 2 tins of Plums 1041 lbs. of Prunes 1 lb. of Lemon Cheese 61 lbs. of Rice 26 packets Cake Mixture 2 tins of Spaghetti 12 tins of Tongue 25| lbs. Bacon 1 tin Tang 1 tin Roast Beef 58 tins of Soup 5 tins Fishcake Roll