[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of].

  • Southwark (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1959?]
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    44 Periodical inspections were made to all premises and copies of the Public Analyst's reports on samples taken were forwarded to the vendors concerned. In the case of Grade III samples, special investigations were made at the premises in an effort to detect the causes of the unsatisfactory gradings. DESIGNATED MILK The following Licences were issued under the Milk (Special Desig nation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1954 and Milk (Special Desig nation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949 to 1953:- 154 Dealers' Licences for Pasteurised Milk. 171 Dealers' Licences for Sterilised Milk. 110 Dealers' Licences for Tuberculin Tested Milk. Twenty eight samples of Designated Milks were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination, all of which satisfied the prescribed tests. Twenty seven samples of Pasteurised milk supplied to local schools were also examined by the Public Analyst, and the London County Council were informed of the results which were satisfactory in each case. MILK SELLERS At the close of the year there were 152 registered milk distributors in the Borough, whilst the number of distributors purveying milk in the Borough from registered precises elsewhere was 20. 287 inspections of Milkshops and Dairies were made during the year. PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS Four samples of condensed milk were purchased for analysis pnder the above regulations. They were all certified by the Public Analyst to comply with the regulations.