[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds (England). City Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the year 588 samples were examined including those in connection with the milk competition. Graded Milk and Issue of Licences.— Licences Issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. Description of Licences Number in force on 31st December, 1925. (I) Producers’ Licences to use the designation “ Grade A ”. . . 4 (2) Dealers’ licences to use the designation “ Certified ”. . . 1 (3) Dealers’ licences to use the “ Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) designation > > . (a) Bottling establishments . . 2 (b) Shops . . 57 (4) Dealers’ licences to use the “ Grade A ” designation (a) Bottling establishments . . • • . . — (b) Shops . . . . 100 (5) Dealers’ licences to use the “ Pasteurised ” :— designation (a) Pasteurising establishments . . — (b) Shops . . • • The amount of graded milk produced per day in the City approxi¬ mates 270 gallons, all of which is bottled at the place of production. The cows are inspected at least once a month by the veterinary inspector who presents a report on his inspection with any criticisms or remarks he wishes to make. In the interval between the veterinary inspector’s visits the farms are visited by the dairy and cowsheds inspector who sees that the premises are maintained in a cleanly and proper condition and that the methods of production employed are such as not to endanger the purity of the milk. He also takes samples which he transmits to the laboratory for examination. Apart from the graded milk produced in the City, the following amounts are imported by road or rail every day, “ Certified ” milk, 30 gallons ; “ Grade A. (T.T.),” milk 100 gallons ; “ Grade A ” milk, 450 gallons.