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Carshalton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Section E— Inspection and Supervision
of Food.
Milk Supply.
Up to the end of the year the district had not been specified
under the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act,
19,50, but although undesignated milk could still be sold, we had NO
evidence that any undesignated milk was being retailed in the district.
The bulk of the milk supplied in the district is pasteurised or effectively
heat treated, the only raw milk sold being a relatively small amount
of tuberculin tested.
The number of registered distributors was 17. Designated licences issued during the year were as follows:—
| Designation. | Number of Distributors holding Licences | No. of Licences in Force on 31/12/50. |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Licences— | ||
| Sterilised | 9 | 12 |
| Pasteurised | 6 | 9 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 6 | 9 |
| Supplementary Licences— | ||
| Sterilised | 7 | 10 |
| Pasteurised | 9 | 12 |
| Tuberculin Tested | 8 | 11 |
Bacteriological Examination of Milk.
Two hundred and nineteen samples of milk were procured and
submitted for bacteriological examination.
All the milks were sold under the Milk (Special Designations)
Regulations and 5 failed to comply with the prescribed Regulations.
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