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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
Southwark 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Nearly all the loose milk sold in the Borough has been through
the Pasteurising process.
During the year applications were received for registration to sell
milk in the Borough from persons whose premises are outside the
Borough of Southwark.
Upon ascertaining that they were registered in their own particular district, their names were duly entered in the respective registers, as follows:—
| Applications | Entered in Register. | Removed from Register. | Total on Register end of 1932. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 15 | 15 | 4 | 62 |
| Wholesale | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 |
There are two premises licensed to bottle and sell Grade A (TT)
milk, and one for the pasteurisation of milk, wholesale and retail.
At these premises 4 samples of Grade A (TT) milk and 2 samples
of Pasteurised milk were procured and submitted to the Public
Analyst for Bacteriological examination. They were certified to be in
accordance with the requirements of the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1923.
Total number of persons and premises licensed for the sale of
Graded Milk as follows:—
Certified 7 premises.
Grade A (T.T.) 18
Grade A 4 ,,
Pasteurised 15 ,,
Total 44 ,,
MILKSELLERS.
1,320 inspections of the various milkshops, dairies, etc., were made.
The following nuisances were discovered, in respect of which seven
intimation notices were served:—
Dirty condition of walls 5 cases
Dirty condition of ceilings 4 cases
Other miscellaneous items 10 cases
Total 19 cases