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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF
FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES.
The inspection of food and food premises was carried out by
Mr. Nash, the Food Inspector, assisted by Mr. M. L. Malins
until the date of the latter's retirement on June 23rd, 1948.
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining Sanitary Inspectors at that
time, it was deemed advisable for the inspection of food premises
to be undertaken by the district Sanitary Inspectors leaving the
Food Inspector to devote himself to the examination and certification
of unsound food, meat inspection, ice cream sampling,
food poisoning enquiries and other special duties associated with
food products.
The Sampling Officer is responsible for obtaining samples of
food and drugs at all stages for bacteriological and chemical
examination. This Officer also deals with the registration of
dairymen and purveyors of milk and the registration of persons
and premises for the sale of certain poisons under the Pharmacy
and Poisons Act, 1933. It is also his duty to secure samples of
water from the Council's Swimming Baths for bacteriological
and chemical analysis and samples of rag flock under Section 136
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Milk Supply.
The bulk of the milk supply for the Borough is pasteurised
There is, however, one cowhouse in the area licensed for 53 cows.
The milk from these cows is retailed to families living in the
vicinity. The dairyman concerned, although advised to do so,
has not yet installed a pasteurising plant. Five samples of the
milk were tested for the presence of tubercle bacilli, two of
which were reported to be positive. The attention of the London
County Council and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
was drawn to these adverse reports for the necessary action to
be taken.
The Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, requires the Sanitary
Authority to keep a register of persons in the Borough carrying
on the trade of cowkeeper or dairyman and all premises used in
this connection.
Summary of Register.
Cowkeepers 1
Cowsheds 2
Dairies and milkshops 56
Registered purveyors of milk dealing from registered
premises within the Borough 105
Registered purveyors of milk dealing from registered
premises outside the Borough 7