[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Wallsend Local Board of Health / Borough.

  • Wallsend (England). Local Board of Health.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Wallsend Local Board of Health / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following licences were issued for the year ending 31st December, 1955 :— 1 Supplementary Licence to retail Pasteurised Milk. 2 Supplementary Licences to retail Tuberculin Tested Milk. (Pasteurised). 26 Dealer's Licences to retail Pasteurised Milk. 139 Dealer’s Licences to retail Sterilised Milk. 3 Dealer’s Licences to retail Tuberculin Tested Milk (Pasteurised). Cow Byres. There are five cow byres in the Borough which are licensed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Milk Sampling and Testing, 1955. Class of Milk Number of Samples Tested Appropriate Tests Number of Samples Passed Failed Void Pasteurised 81 Phosphatase 81 — — Methylene Blue 78 3 — Sterilised 26 Turbidity 26 — — Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised 37 Phosphatase 37 — Methylene Blue 37 — — Total 144 259 3 — Table 24 FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, SECTION 14. During the year a further 13 premises were registered for the sale of pre-wrapped Ice Cream. A satisfactory refrigerator and a supply of running hot water has been provided at each of the premises. INSPECTION OF SHOPS. There are 489 shops in the Borough. Bakers and Confectioners ... ... ... ... 32 Butchers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 Cafes, Fishfriers and Snackbars ... ... ... 22 Dairies ... ... ... ■ ... ... ... ... 10 Fishmongers ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 General Dealers and Sweet Shops ... ... ... 91 Greengrocers ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 Grocers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 122 Others ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 135 488 305 Inspections were carried out during the year.