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Wimbledon 1961
[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
38.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960.
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960 came into operation on
the 1st October 1960. These Regulations consolidated and re-enacted, with
amendments, the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1954»
and the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations
1949 to 1953.
The following licences which will remain in force until 31st December,
1965, were issued under the Regulations during 1961:-
Dealers (Pre-packed Milk) Licences -
Tuberculin Tested Milk 28
Pasteurised Milk 30
Sterilised Milk 34
During the year 137 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:-
| Designation | Satisfactory | Void | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteurised | 96 | 16 | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) | 15 | Nil | Nil |
| Sterilised | 8 | Nil | Nil |
| Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) | 2 | Nil | Nil |
Each of these samples was subjected to (1) the methylene blue test and
(2) the phosphatase test. In 16 instances the methylene blue test was not
carried out on samples of Pasteurised milk due to the fact that the stipulated
atmospheric shade temperature (70º F.) was exceeded.
Three samples of Tuberculin Tested (Farm bottled) milk were sent to the
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Laboratory for animal inoculation.
These samples were found to be negative for tubercle bacilli.
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