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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD (a) Milk SupplyThe following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted.

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD (a) Milk Supply

The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted.

Tuberculin TestedAccreditedPasteurisedSterilised
1411931
Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority.
Tuberculin TestedAccreditedPasteurisedSterilised
11-1213

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23 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.
(b) Ice Cream
There are 11 premises registered for the manufacture of ice
cream in the district, and 93 premises registered for retailing ice
cream. During the year 211 visits were paid to these premises,
and 59 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination.
Of these samples:
51 were Grade 1. 2 were Grade 11.
6 were Grade 111. None were Grade IV.

Table: ( c)Meat and Other FoodsThe undermentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year:

( c)Meat and Other Foods

The undermentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year:

lbs.Tinned Foodtins
Meat399¾Meat835
Fish861¼Fish45
Fruit102Vegetables185
Cheese18¾Fruit310
Cooking Fats5½Evaporated Milk153
Cereals109½Jam106
Nuts1,026½Soup1
Cakes, etc.159½1,635
Sweets250
2,932¾