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Wandsworth 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1954
Food and Drugs Act, 1938-1954
Three hundred and sixty-four samples of milk were submitted for
analysis. Of these 19 were samples of Channel Island and South
Devon milks with an average fat content of 4.43 per cent. The
remaining 345 samples had an average fat content of 3.57 per cent.
Twelve samples failed to comply with the regulations.
The Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949-1954,
and the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurized and Sterilized Milk)
Regulations, 1949-1954
These regulations, which came into force on 1st October, 1949,
provide for the issue of licences to persons who sell milk under any
of the following designations:
"Pasteurized"
"Sterilized"
"Tuberculin Tested"
The following licences for the sale of milk under these designations were granted during the year:
| Dealers' | Dealers' Supplementary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurized | 186 | 34 | 220 |
| Sterilized | 261 | 34 | 295 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 145 | 31 | 176 |
| Total | 592 | 99 | 691 |
Three dealers' (pasteurizers') licences were granted during the
year and are included in the above figures.
A person who holds a "Tuberculin Tested" licence and a
"Pasteurized" or "Sterilized" licence may use the designations
"Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurized)" or "Tuberculin Tested (Sterilized)"
as the case may be.