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Wimbledon 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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SECTION E. — INSPECTION AND
SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
In accordance with the provisions of the Milk and Dairies (General)
Regulations 1959, the handling, distribution and sale of milk continued
to receive the necessary attention. The number of distributors of milk
in the Borough, as shown by the register kept in accordance with the
Regulations, is 36.
The following licences were granted by the Council under the provisions
of the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised
Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1953 and the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1954:—
| Pasteurisers' Licences Dealers' Licences— | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | 25 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 26 |
| Sterilised Milk | 32 |
| Supplementary Licences— | |
| Tuberculin Tested Milk | 12 |
| Pasteurised Milk | 12 |
| Sterilised Milk | 11 |
| 118 |
During the year 113 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
| Designation | Satisfactory. | Unsatisfactory. |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 100 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 4 | Nil |
| Sterilised | 8 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) | 1 | Nil |
| No samples of Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) milk were sent to the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Laboratory for animal inoculation. | ||
Ice-Cream.
| During the year 64 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows :— | |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | Nil |
| Grade 3 | Nil |
| Grade 4 | Nil |