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Lambeth 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Food and Drugs Act. 1955 - Section 16
The number of registered pretrises is as follows:-
Manufacture and/or sale of ice cream 576
Manufacture of sausages and preparation
of preserved etc, food 324
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959 - Regulation 8
The number of registered distributors is 277
The number of registered dairies is 2
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
The following table shows the number of licences issued
under the above mentioned Regulations during 1959,
Dealers' Licences :-
Tuberculin Tested 153
Pasteurised 228
Sterilised 262
Dealers' Supplementary Licences :-
Tuberculin Tested 17
Pasteurised 19
Sterilised 21
Dealers (Pasteurisier's) Licence 2
SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
mical Analysis
200 samples were procured formally, 145 of which were of
and 1,300 samples were procured informally
Set out below is a table of samples reported by the Public
Analyst to be adulterated showing action taken in each case.
Formal Samples
| Article | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Non-staining Iodine ointment | 55% Deficient in iodine. | Vendor prosecuted. Given absolute discharge on payment of costs. |