[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Welwyn Garden City U.D.C.

  • Welwyn Garden City (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Welwyn Garden City U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Retailers’ Licences and Supplementary Licences were issued by the Council during 1938 as detailed below :— To sell Tuberculin Tested Milk ... ... 2 To sell Accredited Milk ... ... ... 1 To sell Pasteurised Milk ... ... ... 2 Cowsheds, Dairies, and Vehicles used for the distribution of milk, have been inspected from time to time. On behalf of the County Council twelve samples of Tuberculin Tested Milk were collected and delivered to Hill End Laboratory. Of these, two were not up to the required standard, but samples taken since from the same sources have been satisfactory. In addition to the above, eleven samples of ordinary milk were collected for bacteriological examination. The Bacteriologist’s Report upon 9 of these was satisfactory and steps were taken to investigate the cause of the remaining two samples being unsatisfactory. Both these samples were of mixed milk produced either wholly or partly outside the district. Four samples of ordinary milk were submitted for Biological Test for the presence of Tubercle Bacilli. Three samples were satisfactory in this respect but the fourth produced very definite tuberculous con¬ ditions. The particulars regarding this sample were forwarded through the County Medical Officer to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and as a result a tuberculous cow was discovered and destroyed. (ii) Meat and Other Foods. Slaughter houses, Bake houses, and Refreshment Places have been inspected from time to time. No formal action was found necessary in connection with any of these places, but at the close of the year negotiations regarding the condition of one snack bar were still proceeding and had not been satisfactorily settled. There are in the District :— Slaughter Houses ... ... ... ... 4 Bake Houses ... ... ... ... ... 2 Snack Bars ... ... ... ... ... 4 Larger Cafes and Hotels, where food is served 9 The numbers of Animals killed in the slaughter houses in this District during the year were as follows :— Cattle ... ... Calves ... Sheep and Lambs Pigs . 183 85 740 642