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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wood Green 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted.
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. | Sterilised. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 19 | 26 |
Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority.
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. | Sterilised. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 12 | 12 |
24 samples of milk were submitted for examination during the year
and all of these conformed to the standards under the Milk (Special
Designations) Regulations, 1949.
(6) Ice Cream.
There are 11 premises registered for the manufacture of Ice Cream
in the district, and 80 premises registered for retailing Ice Cream.
During the year, 181 visits were paid to these premises, and 73
samples were submitted for bacteriological examination. Of these
samples:—
63 were Grade I. 7 were Grade II.
1 was Grade III. 2 were Grade IV.
(c)
The undermentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
| lbs. | Tinned Food. | tins. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 465¼ | Meat | 595 |
| Fish | 2,086 | Fish | 330 |
| Fruit | 271 | Vegetables | 572 |
| Butter | 84 | Fruit | 2,009 |
| Cheese | 68½ | Evaporated milk | 656 |
| Cooking fats | 58 | Jam | 535 |
| Margarine | 60 | Soup, etc. | 398 |
| Cereals | 282 | ||
| Sugar | 672 | 5,095 | |
| Tea | 121 | ||
| Cakes, etc. | 103 | ||
| Sweets | |||
| Dried milk | 112 | ||
| 4,474 |