[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Grantham Borough.

  • Grantham (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Grantham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In conjunction with the County Sanitary Inspector 61 biological milk samples were taken during the year two of which were found to be positive. Reports and particulars thereon were duly forwarded to the Veterinary Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries who took necessary action. (b) THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (PASTEURISED AND STERILISED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949. There is one pasteurising establishment in the Borough which is licensed annually by the Kesteven County Council. Eight samples of pasteurised milk were taken by the Borough Sanitary Officers and in addition samples were procured at very frequent intervals throughout the year by the County Sanitary Inspector. All samples were found to comply with the statutory standard. Two dealer’s licences were issued authorising the use of the designation ‘ Sterilised ’ in relation to milk sold from milk shops. (c) THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) (RAW MILK) REGULATIONS, 1949. Use of the Special Designation “ Tuberculin Tested ” : Number of Dealers’ Licences issued .. .. .. 1 Number of Supplementary Licences issued .. 1 FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938 (a) SAMPLING OF FOOD. The Kesteven County Council is the “ Food and Drugs Authority ” and Mr. E, T. Hawley, Chief Weights & Measures Inspector has been good enough to supply the following information upon the sampling activities carried out in the Borough of Grantham during 1951. “ The articles sampled during the year were Almonds (ground) Bi-carbonate of soda Coffee (soluble powder) .. Coffee & chicory essence . . Cream (double) Cream (synthetic) Celery cheese spread Flavouring (lemon) Glucose (powdered) Golden raising powder Indigestion tablets Ice Cream 2 1 2 \ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1